Yara K AlKhalid

Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Saudi Arabia

Publications

  • Research   
    Ethics in Aesthetics: The Influence of Social Media Platforms on Aesthetic Procedures in Saudi Arabia
    Author(s): Abrar E Bukhari, Dalal A AlDosari*, Mohammed A Almashali, Leena M.Alzakry, Yara K AlKhalid and Al-Mazidi Sara H

    Background: Aesthetic procedures, commonly performed worldwide, are affected by several factors. The perception of beauty on social media is a recent and decisive factor that affects patients' decisions and places physicians on a thin line between patients' desires and medical ethics. This study assesses the relationship between aesthetic procedures and social media among Saudi Arabians. We also discussed physicians' ethical considerations while meeting patients' demands. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among all social media users in Saudi Arabia above 16 years old; a survey was randomly distributed through social media platforms (WhatsApp and Twitter) and sent to 5000 random cellphone numbers via SMS. 1050 participants responded to the survey Results: 66% didn’t obtain professional opinions and relied on social media for aesthetic procedures. .. Read More»

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