We live in an age where we have 24/7 access to information.
The public can learn freely and this opens conversations with our patients in surgery.
Some of the challenges can be information overload as well as misinformation – both of which can be detrimental to an individual’s health and wellbeing. For example, the advertising of mouthwash containing chlorhexidine to treat bleeding gums fails to communicate the message that good oral hygiene is still needed, and the mouthwash in itself is not a long-term solution to a problem.
Mixed messages can often leave patients confused, but again this is a fantastic opportunity for me to then guide them to a better understanding, which allows them to make better choices.
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