This thought was presented first at #MayoInOz Social Media in Healthcare Summit, Melbourne.
Many social media non-users don’t understand Social Media the way many non-Aussies don’t understand our national preoccupation with The Vegemite.
Social Media is like the Vegemite. It does not come with any How-To Guides.… Read more
I believe Clinicians (Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists, Dietitians, Audiologists, Social Workers, etc.) need to be on Social Media. I believe that it is our ethical obligation to be where our patients are when they’re discussing health matters. I believe that we need to listen to our patients, fill the online space with accurate health information and therefore influence the health conversations occurring already on social media.… Read more
This is a recurring question I get asked by patients, communication officers and other doctors. Why are clinicians not on social media? What are the barriers to getting clinicians on to Social media?
Many of the reasons and excuses can be summed up to these 3 F’s:
1.… Read more
Last year I attended the Mayo Clinic Social Media Residency at Jacksonville, Florida. This was what I wrote. Many of the lessons I learned last year still hold true today.
Today, I attended the Residency again, this time in my hometown of Melbourne Australia as part of the #MayoInOz Social Media Summit.… Read more
