Posted on December 9th, 2011 by Erica Noonan
Why should physicians pay attention to social media? “Because that’s where your patients are going to be,” Dr. Kevin Pho told more than 100 attendees of the Society’s Ethics Forum, “Social Media and Medicine: the Impact on Your Patients, Your Practice, and You,” held during last week’s 2011 Interim Meeting. Since starting his popular online portal [...]
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Posted on November 28th, 2011 by Erica Noonan
We spoke recently with Arthur R. Derse, MD, JD, Director of the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, and professor of Bioethics and Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Derse is a featured speaker at the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Ethics Forum, “Social Media and Medicine: the Impact on Your Patients, Your Practice, and [...]
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Posted on November 9th, 2011 by Erica Noonan
We recently caught up with Dr. Kevin Pho, MD, a Boston University-trained internist now practicing in Nashua, NH. His website, KevinMD.com, is one of the Internet’s top sites for physician commentary and news. Dr. Pho is a featured speaker at the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Ethics Forum, “Social Media and Medicine: the Impact on Your Patients, [...]
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Posted on May 22nd, 2011 by Frank Fortin
The Massachusetts Medical Society’s chief policy-making body this weekend approved a sweeping set of principles and guidelines for physicians who wish to utilize social media for professional purposes. The 12-page report states that a “carefully planned and professionally executed participation in social media by physicians is appropriate, and can be an effective method to connect [...]
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