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Feature Christmas 2018: Heart of the matter

Is it time to start using the emoji in biomedical literature?

BMJ 2018; 363 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k5033 (Published 12 December 2018) Cite this as: BMJ 2018;363:k5033

Rapid Response:

Re: Is it time to start using the emoji in biomedical literature?

There is a possibility of misunderstanding in the medical literature with the use of emojis.

Perhaps there seems to be room for it. Just like we have medical codes/colors /signs & symbols, if we can translate those to specific emojis. Specifically to be used and understood by clinicians & relevant people in medicine just like the medical terminology we use.

This could be a specific area to be worked on.

Dr. Syeda Imbesat Maheen

Competing interests: No competing interests

25 December 2018
Syeda Imbesat Maheen
Clinician
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