MedSynapse

Medsynapse is a global networking platform exclusively for doctors and healthcare professionals, designed to facilitate connection, communication, and collaboration on clinical cases and healthcare topics. With a community of over 1.5 million healthcare professionals from more than 100 countries, the service provides access to the latest medical updates, webinars, and online continuing medical education. While the platform is not a traditional data broker that exposes public information, it collects personal data from its verified members, including names, email addresses, and professional credentials. The primary privacy risk involves the potential for a data breach, which could expose the personal and professional information of its large, specialized user base. To protect their information, members should use strong, unique passwords and be cautious about the details they share on their profiles and in discussions. The platform states it does not share personally identifiable information with third parties.