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The best neurosurgical non-required required reading: Social media

  • Nathan A. Shlobin
    Correspondence
    Corresponding authorsat: Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N. St. Clair Street, Suite 2210, Chicago, IL 60611, USA (N.A. Shlobin). Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, 350 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA. (C.S. Graffeo).
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    Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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  • Lucas P. Carlstrom
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    Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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  • Christopher S. Graffeo
    Correspondence
    Corresponding authorsat: Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N. St. Clair Street, Suite 2210, Chicago, IL 60611, USA (N.A. Shlobin). Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, 350 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA. (C.S. Graffeo).
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    Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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      Highlights

      • Social media is important in neurosurgery.
      • We recommended a reading list on social media in neurosurgery.
      • Topics are history, challenges, opportunities, and pitfalls of a neurosurgeon’s life online.

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