Author and rheumatologist Geeta “Dr. G” Nayyar, MD, MBA, joins Stacy to warn of the impacts of misinformation and disinformation on our health and well-being, why personalized care matters, and what the modern day “stranger danger” conversation looks like in the age of social media.
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Key Takeaways
Introductions
- Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, is a chief medical officer, technologist, and bestselling author. Dr. G looks at misinformation, disinformation, and the devastating impact of falsehoods on our well-being in the bestseller “Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare’s Misinformation Illness.”
- Additionally, Dr. G is a practicing rheumatologist who earned her medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where she was admitted into an accelerated program at age 17. She also received an MBA from The George Washington University School of Business.
Misinformation & Disinformation
Disinformation is different and arguably more dangerous, it’s when you intentionally try to manipulate the masses for some gain. – Dr. G
Stacy and Dr. G tackle to following questions:
- For people looking to improve their health, social media like Instagram and TikTok boasts an array of wellness trends and health hacks – from chia seed water and drinking olive oil to coffee enemas and mouth taping at night. How can we distinguish scientifically backed methods from the many pills, products, and practices flooding our feeds?
- So what do you look for when examining healthcare advice in 2024, that is, where to find it or vet what you may come across when you weren’t even looking for it?
- How would one even ask their healthcare professional some of these questions, especially given that many of them are 20+ years behind the scientific literature.
- What are some of the most common current health trends that aren’t actually healthy right now, and what other common misinformation and disinformation is out there?
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