Social Media for Health Professionals – Benefits and Pitfalls

I am an avid user of social media – mostly Twitter, Facebook, and WordPress – predominantly for educational and professional purposes.  As a health practitioner, I am well aware that there are concerns about the use of social media for professionals, and that many are still reluctant to engage with social media for fear of…

Social Media for Health Professionals

This 5-minute video podcast outlines how and why I use social media as a health professional, briefly touching on some of the potential pitfalls. As part of a dynamic team of rural general practitioners and students who find great benefits in the use of social media, especially Free Open Access Medical education (FOAM/FOAMed/FOAM4GP), I was…