Physician use of social media continues to be a hot topic for discussion. Today in It Ain't Rocket Surgery, I provide several links to articles, policies, and discussions about physician use of social media, starting with the AMA's just released policy on professionalism in physician use of social media.
Physician blogging is a increasingly common activity. Today's installment of "It Ain't Rocket Surgery" features a video of a thoughtful lecture by Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, who writes the blog "Seattle Mama Doc" for Seattle Children's Hospital. In this thought-provoking video, Dr. Swanson talks about multiple aspects of blogging and the power of using social media like blogs for peer, public, and patient education.
