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Online medical professionalism statement targets social media use
According to a position paper designed by researchers from the American College of Physicians and the Federation of State Medical Boards, new technologies and practices have pulled patients and physicians into a Web-based relationship. Although popular by nature, this form of communication should be conducted with the utmost professionalism.βIt is important for physicians to be aware of the implications for confidentiality and how the use of online media for non-clinical purposes impacts trust in the medical profession,β Humayun Chaudhry, DO, MS, FACP, co-author and president and CEO of the Federation (Read more...)