Malford T Pillow, Laura Hopson, Michael Bond, Daniel Cabrera, Leigh Patterson, David Pearson, Harsh Sule, Felix Ankel, Madonna Fernández-Frackelton, Ronald V Hall, Jason A Kegg, Donald Norris, Katrin Takenaka
Social media has become a staple of everyday life among over one billion people worldwide. A social networking presence has become a hallmark of vibrant and transparent communications. It has quickly become the preferred method of communication and information sharing. It offers the ability for various entities, especially residency programs, to create an attractive internet presence and "brand" the program. Social media, while having significant potential for communication and knowledge transfer, carries with it legal, ethical, personal, and professional risks...
February 2014: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine