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The Critical Role of Social Media
The Critical Role of Social Media
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Thanks, Nadia. We have maybe a little over five minutes left. We can probably quickly go over the role of social media in medical practice, the pros and the cons. Do you want to start first, Munam, on this one? Yeah, well, I think I'm a big pro for social media, like we were talking yesterday. I've made so many wonderful connections with women interventional cardiologists, as well as several others. And I think you have to be very mindful of a couple of things. One is not sharing patient-related information or violating any kind of HIPAA, and have to be really thoughtful and careful about that. And the second most important thing is let it not encroach upon your work time or your family time, because quickly you'll realize once you post something, then there's going to be comments and more comments before you realize the day is over. And initially, that's what we all go through, but now I know that when I'm taking care of patients or I'm in the lab, I try not to look at it, and I've switched off all my notifications and stuff like that. But the most important thing is to use it for promoting, I think, what you're more interested in, and let everybody know what that focus is. For example, for me, it's education or involving with my institutional related stuff. So that's what I use it for. So if I write a paper, or if my fellow writes a paper, or somebody I know writes a paper, I read a good paper. So I kind of promote that kind of stuff. I'm also a little bit personal. You post some personal stuff, though not a whole lot. People have taught me not to post at the time of what you're doing stuff and things like that. But over time, I think you have to come to a balance about how much you want to post about yourself and how much you want to not post about yourself. So that's really important to understand and use social media for your own good and others' good. Thanks, Poonam. That summarizes it really well about keeping the balance. Does anybody want to add anything to that? Sheila, we probably have another minute if you want to add anything. Yeah, no, really quick, just to piggyback off of what Poonam said. I mean, I completely agree. I think when you're doing it as a fellow, it can be different. You're part of a different institution. You're promoting a larger group of people. It's obviously very training focused. But that changes a little bit when you're on your own. And definitely for me, I went from this big corporate structure to the standalone practice. And you have to be really careful about privacy. You have to be very careful about your own vulnerability and how much you're willing to share. I share very few personal pictures on Twitter. I use Instagram as a little bit more of a platform to show what I'm doing. But again, I'm very cautious. And that was the advice that I was given before I graduated, honestly, from my program director. He encouraged me not to feel the need to continue on the wave. And so I really took a step back to focus on building my skill set to allow myself to use it very much, what Poonam said, for education and connecting, staying connected. I use it to follow meetings, to get real-time information. And it's nice because it's there. We have it. We have to use it as a resource. But you have to be very careful. You are being monitored. People are seeing you. Those people are industry. They are patients. They are major stakeholders at your institution. You have to be very careful about the social media policies at the hospitals that you're working with. And so there are guidelines that you have to follow and be aware of. That being said, it's an incredible resource. And it really helps people stay connected. So learning how to use it is important. And then obviously balancing it so that you don't get too far into the discussions and work-life balance is important. Sure, Nadia. I think this was a great session. Thanks to all the panelists. Thanks, Nadia, for doing this. You're a phenomenal person to work with. And thanks to all the attendees for being here. And have a great night, everybody.
Video Summary
In the video, the participants discuss the role of social media in medical practice. They emphasize the importance of being mindful of patient privacy and not violating HIPAA regulations. They also highlight the need to set boundaries and avoid letting social media encroach on work and family time. The speakers share their personal experiences with using social media for promoting their interests, such as education or institutional work. They advise finding a balance between sharing personal information and maintaining privacy. They also emphasize the need to be cautious as social media activities are monitored and can impact professional and institutional relationships. Overall, they acknowledge social media as a valuable resource for networking and staying connected, but stress the importance of using it responsibly and effectively.
Keywords
social media
medical practice
patient privacy
HIPAA regulations
work-life balance
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