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What marketing should hospitals avoid for ethical reasons?
Quick answer
Avoid guaranteed outcomes, cure claims, unexplained success rates, comparisons that put down other hospitals, and patient photos or stories used without written consent. Clinical statements should be approved by your medical team, and ads must follow Google and Meta healthcare policies.
Why it matters
Misleading health claims damage trust, can breach medical ethics rules and advertising law, and can get ad accounts suspended.
A safe approach
- Market doctors, facilities and services factually
- Use patient stories only with written consent
- Have clinical content reviewed before publishing
Key takeaways
- No guaranteed outcomes or cure claims
- Written consent for patient stories
- Medical team approves clinical content
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