"People power" or "pester power"? YouTube as a forum for the generation of evidence and patient advocacy

Objective: Venoplasty has been proposed, alongside the theory of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI), as a treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite concerns about its efficacy and safety, thousands of patients have undergone the procedure. This paper analyses YouTube videos wher...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mazanderani, F, O'Neill, B, Powell, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013