When you watch and listen to thousands of doctors talking, creating, curating and commenting, you’ll find that there those who maintain their presence with remarkable balance and equanimity. They talk to the point of being human but never to the point of being inhumane. They’re open enough that they’re different. They share to a degree that doesn’t represent ... Continue Reading about Role Models and Digital Professionalism
Regulating How Doctors Behave
Institutions are looking for rules to govern how doctors should behave using public digital media. When I'm asked about rules I usually suggest that we start by referencing the standard manual of physician behavior. That, of course, gives us a nice place to start. Blank stares. But certainly there are agreed upon guidelines that direct a physician's conduct ... Continue Reading about Regulating How Doctors Behave
Do We Care What Doctors Think?
Doctors often avoid an online presence for fear that they’ll be approached by strangers with questions. I haven’t found this to be the case myself. I’m very visible in these parts yet I’m shocked by how few people ask questions about their kids. Susannah Fox today touched on the issue today. She arranged some recent Pew data which suggest that very few internet ... Continue Reading about Do We Care What Doctors Think?
You Are Not Alone
One of the fears of a public presence is the eventuality of having a mishap. The more you write, record and say, the odds are that there's something you'll say the wrong way. You may overstep a boundary within your professional community. You may screw up. This eventuality of error is a huge preoccupation for my peers. I caught this tweet from Chris Brogan ... Continue Reading about You Are Not Alone
LinkedIn Endorsements and a Physician’s Cloud
I’ve been thinking about LinkedIn’s new recommendation feature. Those of you who use LinkedIn probably understand that you can ‘endorse’ the activities of those in your network. It’s a social vote in favor of a certain skills. Initially I wasn’t sure about it but as time passes I wonder if it may get us closer to a way to socially review doctors. This post on ... Continue Reading about LinkedIn Endorsements and a Physician’s Cloud
You Can’t Stop Public Conversation
I hear occasionally of medical schools that prohibit students from blogging or using tools like Twitter. But those trying to legislate the conversation don't realize how fragmented our channels of dialog have become. And the rules that are created never really make sense. Blogging is prohibited but long comments are fine. Twitter is verboten while Instagram, ... Continue Reading about You Can’t Stop Public Conversation