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A social media background is an asset in medicine

September 30, 2011Sep 30, 2011·17

I have a confession to make. Lately I've been doing some soul-searching regarding the future of my social media presence. It started at a lecture I attended a few weeks ago, where students and residents were cautioned to avoid public…

I have a confession to make. Lately I’ve been doing some soul-searching regarding the future of my social media presence. It started at a lecture I attended a few weeks ago, where students and residents were cautioned to avoid public social media profiles and blogging. It came up again one morning while I was discussing some current events with other students, and was mentioned most recently at a professionalism …

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Social networking has changed the landscape in health care

Barbara Ficarra, RN, MPA

September 27, 2011Sep 27, 2011·9

In a recent Harvard Business Review Blog, David Armano writes about the six pillars of influence that leads to measurably favorable outcomes. To achieve measurably better health, the pillars Armano explains can certainly be adopted. He notes how the "social…

In a recent Harvard Business Review Blog, David Armano writes about the six pillars of influence that leads to measurably favorable outcomes.

To achieve measurably better health, the pillars Armano explains can certainly be adopted.

He notes how the “social web can amplify signals, influence behavior and lead to action.”

Social networking has changed the landscape in health care. Technology has paved the way for instant communication and feedback.

While some …

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The pivotal role of social media in patient support

Jennifer Sprung

September 21, 2011Sep 21, 2011·2

I would have told you, on our first visit, that I don't do well with soft science. But you appeared rushed, with an office full of patients, and I did not feel that I needed to explain my personality. You…

I would have told you, on our first visit, that I don’t do well with soft science. But you appeared rushed, with an office full of patients, and I did not feel that I needed to explain my personality. You see, I am a logical and rational thinker, and my primary goal in life is to understand the world around me. I need proof. And then I probably need even …

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How Jenny McCarthy became a medical thought leader

Mark Britton

September 10, 2011Sep 10, 2011·17

The mere mention of Jenny McCarthy gets an immediate eye roll from many physicians. The closer their practice is to autism or immunology, the more likely the eye roll turns into a lecture on why Ms. Playboy should focus on…

The problem is that “Ms. Playboy” is kicking the medical profession’s behind on thought leadership. Jenny McCarthy has become a – if not the – leading voice regarding …

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5 signs for health care social media success

Susan Giurleo, PhD

September 7, 2011Sep 7, 2011·7

I sense a movement in health care circles from, "no way we’re doing that social media," to "ok, we get it social media is important, now what?" This is good to see. But like all things new, we’re experiencing some…

I sense a movement in health care circles from, “no way we’re doing that social media,” to “ok, we get it social media is important, now what?”

This is good to see. But like all things new, we’re experiencing some growing pains. Some health care providers take to social media easily and find ways to leverage it to educate, inform and grow practices, while others make efforts but can’t seem …

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How social media impacted a medical student’s career

Joyce Ho, MD

September 4, 2011Sep 4, 2011·5

Back in 2004, after I was accepted into Stanford University, a friend of mine at the university took me around on a campus tour. He showed me the building he lived in (Donner), his cafeteria (Stern), Hoover Tower, and all the usual sights. When it came time for him to tell me more about his classmates and dorm buddies, he promptly pulled up a webpage on his computer. “You have …

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How doctors can write about clinical cases online

Jeffrey Parks, MD

September 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011·2

Recently, Kevin Pho wrote about a physician, Alexandra Thran, who was disciplined by both her hospital and the state medical board for writing about a trauma patient she had seen. Although Dr. Thran hadn't divulged the patient's name, enough information…

Recently, Kevin Pho wrote about a physician, Alexandra Thran, who was disciplined by both her hospital and the state medical board for writing about a trauma patient she had seen. Although Dr. Thran hadn’t divulged the patient’s name, enough information was conveyed that allowed others in the community to identify the patient in question.

That story really freaked me out. Because, as you know, I sometimes write about my …

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A medical student talks about social media in health care

Ted Eytan, MD

September 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011·3

In the course of doing research on the future of social media in health care, and hearing from a group of doctors who believe there isn’t one in their practice, I also talked to a few future physicians. Three to be exact, from different parts of the United States, a third year student, a student on the verge of enrolling in a US medical school, and the one …

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Social media tips for students applying to medical school

Jennifer Adaeze Anyaegbunam

August 29, 2011Aug 29, 2011·2

I started my first blog, Chick Lit MD, in December of 2009. By the time I began filling out my medical school applications I had been actively blogging for approximately 7 months. As someone interested in the intersection between medicine and media, the use of social media was integral to my exploration of both fields. As such, I included my adventures in social media in my application in a tactful …

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How physicians can overcome social media anxiety on Twitter

Neil Mehta, MD

August 22, 2011Aug 22, 2011·7

Social media holds a lot of potential for the health care professionals. Is fear of the medium inappropriately leading to professionals avoiding this "social situation"? Have we created a social media anxiety syndrome? We are aware of the social anxiety…

Social media holds a lot of potential for the health care professionals. Is fear of the medium inappropriately leading to professionals avoiding this “social situation”? Have we created a social media anxiety syndrome?

We are aware of the social anxiety disorder or social phobia. Among its many features are (this is a convenient list for the purpose of this post and not a strict definition):

Avoidance of interaction with others
Fear of being in a

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How social media has changed my medical practice

Natasha Burgert, MD

August 18, 2011Aug 18, 2011·20

Last summer, I joined millions of others in the deluge of social media. I committed one year of effort to see if social would enhance or distract from my pediatric practice. That was my goal, just one year. At that…

Last summer, I joined millions of others in the deluge of social media. I committed one year of effort to see if social would enhance or distract from my pediatric practice.

That was my goal, just one year.

At that time, I wanted to dip my foot in the pool, and see if it made any ripples. The unexpected consequence was how much social media has changed my medical practice, and …

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A dermatologist take on the Facebook Kawasaki diagnosis story

Jeff Benabio, MD

July 28, 2011Jul 28, 2011·21

The Facebook Kawasaki diagnosis story is a wonderful one. In case you’ve not heard, a 4-year-old boy with a fever and facial swelling was misdiagnosed by his pediatrician. When his mother went to Facebook to share photos of the poor, pumpkin-headed child, three of the mom’s Facebook friends told her that he had Kawasaki disease. They implored her to take him to the ER. She acquiesced and took her …

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The FDA needs to issue guidance on the use of social media

Thomas Sullivan

July 2, 2011Jul 2, 2011·2

The issue of social media being used by the pharmaceutical and health care industry has raised a variety of concerns from consumer groups and industry critics. Most recently, several consumer groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

Consequently, a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine also covered the issue of social …

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Google Circles may be why physicians will embrace Google+

Kevin Pho, MD

June 30, 2011Jun 30, 2011·2

After playing around with Google+ today, I've come away on a more positive note than my speculative post on Google's social network recently. Before experiencing Google+, I asked whether doctors can separate their personal and professional relationships, and how the…

After playing around with Google+ today, I’ve come away on a more positive note than my speculative post on Google’s social network recently.

Before experiencing Google+, I asked whether doctors can separate their personal and professional relationships, and how the Google Circles feature would help.

Well, if Google+ ever takes off for physicians, it will be because of Circles.

Tech blogs, …

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Google+ for doctors, and why physicians should be careful

Kevin Pho, MD

June 29, 2011Jun 29, 2011·7

Google has announced its social networking product, Google+. I haven't received an invite yet, so I don't have first-hand experience with the service. But reading the major tech blogs' take from Engadget, TechCrunch and Mashable, you have a pretty good…

Google has announced its social networking product, Google+.

I haven’t received an invite yet, so I don’t have first-hand experience with the service. But reading the major tech blogs’ take from Engadget, TechCrunch and Mashable, you have a pretty good idea of what to expect.

What should doctors know about Google+?

Obviously, this is Google’s last, best attempt to combat …

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Why your medical practice should adopt social media

Brandon Betancourt

June 23, 2011Jun 23, 2011·2

"Twitter? I don’t have time for that, besides, my life is boring; nobody wants to hear about my boring life." This is a common response when I talk to people about social media. One of the reasons I think many…

“Twitter? I don’t have time for that, besides, my life is boring; nobody wants to hear about my boring life.” This is a common response when I talk to people about social media.

One of the reasons I think many have a hard time persuading docs to adopt social media, is because docs don’t understand what they can do with social media or how they can use it for …

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Hospitals that ban physicians from social media are long term losers

Kevin Pho, MD

June 20, 2011Jun 20, 2011·8

I've heard that a few academic medical centers, the identities which I will keep anonymous, are advising incoming medical residents to stay off social media. Meaning, they have to close their blogs, and shutter their Twitter or Facebook accounts. As…

I’ve heard that a few academic medical centers, the identities which I will keep anonymous, are advising incoming medical residents to stay off social media. Meaning, they have to close their blogs, and shutter their Twitter or Facebook accounts.

As hospitals and doctors try to best use social media, and prevent damage from its improper use, taking the extreme measure of forbidding doctors in training from utilizing social is …

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How social media will merge with electronic medical records

Josh Herigon, MPH

June 17, 2011Jun 17, 2011·18

Bryan Vartabedian, MD blogs at 33 Charts about the convergence of medicine and social media. A post last year gives a vision of how current social media concepts will merge with existing electronic medical record (EMR) technologies to produce a…

The picture Dr. Vartabedian paints is a dream for those of us who extensively use technology in other parts …

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Should all health care professionals have a social media presence?

Susan Giurleo, PhD

June 15, 2011Jun 15, 2011·5

Should all health care professionals have a social media presence? No, not necessarily. Did I surprise you? Here I am rattling on and on about how health care professionals should all have a blog, tweet, link up and now I’m…

Should all health care professionals have a social media presence?

No, not necessarily.

Did I surprise you? Here I am rattling on and on about how health care professionals should all have a blog, tweet, link up and now I’m saying not everyone needs to hop onto social media.

Let me explain the apparent contradiction.

If you are a solo provider and hope to stay financially solvent, you need to market online. All …

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Social media ROI for one practicing physician

Howard Luks, MD

June 13, 2011Jun 13, 2011·5

This is a message that should resonate loud and clear with providers, institutions or members of the healthcare enterprise world who are ruminating over the upsides -- and potential downsides -- of a wide reaching, multiple digital property: social media…

This is a message that should resonate loud and clear with providers, institutions or members of the healthcare enterprise world who are ruminating over the upsides — and potential downsides — of a wide reaching, multiple digital property: social media presence.

As Ted Eytan found out when he questioned the (anonymous) physicians on Sermo, many physicians are simply not interested in establishing an online presence.

“Risk” is the overwhelming variable they’re …

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