This is good: Boston neurosurgeon Sagun Tuli reportedly sued the surviving spouse of a patient over a negative blog post. Apparently part of the action was grounded in the fact that the less-than-flattering commentary appeared on the first page of Google when searching the doctor’s name. This doctor apparently had never heard of the Streisand effect. Doctors ... Continue Reading about The Cost of Ignoring the Streisand Effect
Medical Students, Digital Footprint, and the Scorched Earth Policy
I was surprised to learn that some senior medical students adopt a scorched earth policy when it comes to their digital footprint. As residency interviews loom on the horizon, concern over the impact of digital indiscretions become real. Facebook pages are leveled, blogs dismantled. I began thinking about this after reading Texas Tech medical student Danielle ... Continue Reading about Medical Students, Digital Footprint, and the Scorched Earth Policy
Physicians, Risk and Opportunity in the Digital Age
This is a general narrative of Pediatric Grand Rounds on risk and opportunity delivered at Texas Children’s Hospital on December 2nd, 2011. I have included select graphics that were used during the presentation. I want to thank Dr. Mark Ward for inviting me to speak here at Pediatric Grand Rounds. The dilemmas and concerns surrounding physicians and social media ... Continue Reading about Physicians, Risk and Opportunity in the Digital Age
A Doctor’s Online Reputation is Not a Hospital’s Responsibility
I spoke to a group of academic physicians recently. Afterward I was and asked, “Shouldn’t my hospital be responsible for my online reputation? I don’t have time to look after that sort of thing. And wouldn’t it make sense for them to promote my research?” 4 thoughts on online reputation: 1. The management of academic physician's online reputation should be an ... Continue Reading about A Doctor’s Online Reputation is Not a Hospital’s Responsibility
You Need to Make Something
I know this woman – a physician. She spends a lot of time on Twitter. She has a Tumblr presence but it’s sparse and not very memorable. All day long she polishes her Twitter presence. She’s everyone’s friend. And to her credit she’s a wonderful curator. We caught up recently and she wanted to know how she could bring herself to the next level. Despite her time ... Continue Reading about You Need to Make Something
Physician Review Sites and the Streisand Effect
Doctors are preoccupied with physician review sites and the potential for bad press. Often the first impulse is to put the law on your side. Consider, for example, Dr. Kimberly Henry, cosmetic surgeon who last year initiated legal action against at least 12 reviewers from sites such as Yelp.com and DoctorScorecard.com. While she may feel some sense of satisfaction ... Continue Reading about Physician Review Sites and the Streisand Effect