Title:Best Practices of Social Media for the Clinician
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
Author(s): Mirvat Alasnag*, Waqar Ahmed and Mamas Mamas
Affiliation:
- Cardiac Center, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Keywords:
Social media, evidence based medicine, safety, confidentiality, medical professionals, clinicians.
Abstract: Over recent years, social media use has substantially expanded not only for millennials,
but across all generations. Today, it no longer remains a means for simple social networking. It has
evolved into a powerful tool that can be used for career development, continued professional development
and global scientific engagement. Medical professionals, have employed social media platforms
to search for job opportunities, advertise meetings, participate in case discussions and network
with the medical community at large.
However, some caveats limit its widespread application amongst the clinical community.
The purpose of this review is to discuss the utility of social media, its drawbacks and best practices
for the clinicians.