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Professionalism in the Use of Social Media

Physicians and trainees have an ethical responsibility to weigh a number of considerations when maintaining a presence online.

Ethics
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3 MIN READ

Med students learn tips on social media

A session at the AMA 2016 Annual Meeting gave med students tips on how to navigate a variety of social media platforms. Guidance covered how to use social media to advocate for patients and avoid a negative reputation online.

Medical School Life
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Physician behind KevinMD reveals how to leverage social media

Leading physician blogger highlights how to use social media to establish online presence as a medical professional. Dr. Kevin Pho offers tips to help you connect with and help educate patients.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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4 MIN READ

KevinMD answers doctors' top social media questions

Kevin Pho, MD, founder and editor of KevinMD.com, answers physicians’ questions about social media in the latest issue of Physician Family, the AMA Alliance magazine. Here are some of the highlights from Dr. Pho that can assist doctors in using social media.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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3 MIN READ

Will social media impact your residency, fellowship application?

Recent studies suggest that medical residency program directors are using social media searches to evaluate candidates. Read three social media policy recommendations for program directors.

Preparing for Residency
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2 MIN READ

6 top tips for using social media smartly

Follow these tips from physicians and medical students in the field to make sure you’re making the most of your social media use as a medical student.

Medical School Life