[Social media, are they necessary?].

Many areas of medicine are already doing it, but cardiac surgery in Germany is still very reluctant. We are talking about social media. Digital platforms are increasingly becoming useful tools in everyday life, for example when it comes to patient education and continuing medical education. The visibility of your own paper can also be increased many times over in a very short time. In addition to the positive effects, there are also negative effects. To ensure that the benefits outweigh the negative aspects and that every doctor knows what he or she must adhere to, the German Medical Association has defined clear rules. Use it or lose it.