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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Social Media for Medical Students

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Social media use by medical students poses special opportunities and special risks. Although the need for an effective social media policy among students is widely recognized, few have developed a sufficiently robust approach that both encourages appropriate use and outlines the subtle risks.

In this document, Social Media for Medical Students, I have attempted to do both. In particular, I have outlined a basic strategy for using social media to become a better doctor and to plan a career. I have also organized the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities students have to patients, institutions, and self.

All rights to this document are reserved, with plans for publication.
Social Media for Medical Students

12 comments:

//.amanda.eleven. said...

A quick skim through your document left me impressed -- I'll definitely be reading it over the summer in preparation for my own social media project.

Aaron said...

Thanks Amanda!

Lisa Fields said...

This is a remarkable document. Spoke today with an administrator for a health system about Health Care Social Media. You are making an important contribution.
Thank you,
Lisa

Aaron said...

Lisa, thank you very much!

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for creating this! I've been trying to speak with my school's administration about a more specific presentation to medical students on social media usage because I've noticed what I would term "misconduct" on class Facebook groups. Since social media is relatively new, I think students don't fully recognize what is appropriate or inappropriate. This document serves as a great guideline in this regard, and also empowers students. Excellent work!

Aaron said...

Jasmin, I'm do glad you like it- that's exactly the intended purpose. Let me know if I can help out.

chimoose said...

Aaron - this is a terrific beginning to a project I know you've been thinking about for ages. Kudos to you for putting pen to paper! Looking forward to seeing where you'll take this content next ...

Aaron said...

Greg- thank you! I'm not exactly sure what to do with it yet....

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