Comments on: Are Doctors Too Busy for Social Media? http://33charts.com/2009/04/are-doctors-too-busy-for-social-media.html medicine. health. (social) media. Thu, 03 May 2012 14:28:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: @rdjfraser http://33charts.com/2009/04/are-doctors-too-busy-for-social-media.html#comment-669 @rdjfraser Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:47:54 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/04/are-doctors-too-busy-for-social-media.html#comment-669 <p>I think that last piece of advice is really key. Really finding a good and creating a good solid base network is key. The more you get lost in a sea of followers the harder it becomes to create real relationships and stay in touch with people of high value to you. There are still a lot of people using social media tools like twitter to just talk about their sandwiches, and unfortunately that trend doesn't look like it is going to end.</p> I think that last piece of advice is really key. Really finding a good and creating a good solid base network is key. The more you get lost in a sea of followers the harder it becomes to create real relationships and stay in touch with people of high value to you. There are still a lot of people using social media tools like twitter to just talk about their sandwiches, and unfortunately that trend doesn't look like it is going to end.

]]> By: Barbara Ficarra http://33charts.com/2009/04/are-doctors-too-busy-for-social-media.html#comment-668 Barbara Ficarra Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:04:35 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/04/are-doctors-too-busy-for-social-media.html#comment-668 <p>The AMA's NAMC Medical Communications Conference was excellent. You make some great social media points. I agree, connections develop slowly and steadily.</p> The AMA's NAMC Medical Communications Conference was excellent. You make some great social media points. I agree, connections develop slowly and steadily.

]]> By: Ron Hekier, MD http://33charts.com/2009/04/are-doctors-too-busy-for-social-media.html#comment-667 Ron Hekier, MD Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:11:39 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/04/are-doctors-too-busy-for-social-media.html#comment-667 <p>I agree with limiting one's presence and like you limit myself mostly to our blog and Twitter.</p> I agree with limiting one's presence and like you limit myself mostly to our blog and Twitter.

]]> By: Dr. Gwenn http://33charts.com/2009/04/are-doctors-too-busy-for-social-media.html#comment-666 Dr. Gwenn Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:21:13 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/04/are-doctors-too-busy-for-social-media.html#comment-666 <p>Doctors think they are too busy for anything new but, in reality, social media, like EMR, will save them time in achieving their goals. Your list is an excellent starting point for people new to SM, as well as for people who may be at risk for getting carried away!</p> <p>I'll also toss in that physician and health care groups shouldn't become over burdened with the task of creating guidelines. Simple "rules of conduct" guidelines are all that is needed, as most groups already have for email and the internet. SM really doesn't require anything additional. People should be given credit as professionals for understanding boundaries a bit more than large groups want to believe. Too many restrictions on SM or controls with guidelines will defeat the purpose or intent of what SM is about - the conversation and ability to connect.</p> Doctors think they are too busy for anything new but, in reality, social media, like EMR, will save them time in achieving their goals. Your list is an excellent starting point for people new to SM, as well as for people who may be at risk for getting carried away!

I'll also toss in that physician and health care groups shouldn't become over burdened with the task of creating guidelines. Simple "rules of conduct" guidelines are all that is needed, as most groups already have for email and the internet. SM really doesn't require anything additional. People should be given credit as professionals for understanding boundaries a bit more than large groups want to believe. Too many restrictions on SM or controls with guidelines will defeat the purpose or intent of what SM is about – the conversation and ability to connect.

]]> By: Andrew Harris http://33charts.com/2009/04/are-doctors-too-busy-for-social-media.html#comment-665 Andrew Harris Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:51:19 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/04/are-doctors-too-busy-for-social-media.html#comment-665 <p>Excellent advice. I have a meeting with a Dr. this afternoon to discuss these very opportunities. Good notes to show.</p> Excellent advice. I have a meeting with a Dr. this afternoon to discuss these very opportunities. Good notes to show.

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