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Record Nr.

UNINA9910437988103321

Autore

Meskó Bertalan

Titolo

Social media in clinical practice / / Bertalan Mesko

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, 2013

ISBN

9781447143062

144714306X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 155 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

610.285

Soggetti

Internet in medicine

Social media in medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Social media is transforming medicine and healthcare -- Using medical search engines with a special focus on Google -- Being up-to-date in medicine -- Community sites Facebook, Google+ and medical social networks -- The World of E-Patients -- Establishing a medical blog -- The role of Twitter and microblogging in medicine -- Collaboration online -- Wikipedia and Medical Wikis -- Organizing medical events in virtual environments -- Medical smartphone and tablet applications -- Use of social media by hospitals and medical practices -- Medical video and podcasting -- Creating presentations and slideshows -- E-mails and privacy concerns -- Social Bookmarking -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

Social media has been clearly changing the way medicine is practiced and healthcare is delivered. Medical professionals must be able to meet the special needs of technology-aware patients and use digital technologies in their work and communications properly. Each physician should find the tools that will assist them in their workflow, and patients need to be educated how to use the internet. It is the responsibility of medical professionals to contribute to this process. The constantly evolving digital world must be used in the practice of medicine to improve the care of patients. However, the only way to do so effectively is via evidence-based, meaningful and strategic use. Social Media in Clinical Practice provides practical guidance in this mission and is thus essential reading for all medical personal looking



into approaching this for the first time.