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April 13, 2026The Clinical Teacher2 citationsOpen Access

Beyond the Hype: A Scoping Review of TikTok's Potential and Pitfalls in Clinical Education

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HLHester LaceySDSara DonettoJPJim M. Price

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate TikTok's utility in clinical education and identify associated ethical risks.
  • Conducted a scoping review of literature on TikTok in clinical education.
  • Analyzed ethical considerations impacting TikTok's use for learners and educators.
  • Explored governance and training needs for effective integration.
  • Identified significant ethical concerns regarding TikTok's educational use.
  • Found that a lack of formal legislation hinders safe integration into clinical education.
  • Revealed that without proper governance, risks to learners and educators are considerable.

Abstract

While TikTok has potential, its integration into clinical education remains limited by risks. Ethical considerations limit the feasibility and justifiability of learner and educator use. Without formal legislation, governance, resource provision and training, the use of TikTok by clinical educators is practically unrealistic and offers unacceptable educational, academic, personal and professional risks to both learners and educators.

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Lacey et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dc89823afacbeac03eb2bahttps://doi.org/10.1111/tct.70413
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