'Dr Matthew Lani': The risks of social media doctors

After 'Dr Matthew Lani' was outed for being a bogus doctor, he has since created a new TikTok account to stand by his claims of being a GP

10 October 2023 - 21:38

Social media has become a thorn in the side of the medical profession and public. Many health practitioners are confronted by impersonators and bogus medical products from people who pose as doctors...

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