Social media for healthcare professionals

Getting started on social media can be daunting if you've never done it before, and many a healthcare professional may wonder what all the fuss is about. This guide has been created to help you make an informed decision about whether you should be on social media, and what benefits it can bring to you in your daily practice.

Myth: If I'm not on social media, no one will speak about me!

However hard you try to avoid it, your professional image will end up on the Internet, whether it is via physician rating websites, your own institution, friends or colleagues, or courses like these that you may have participated in.

Your social media profile constitutes an online profile or digital CV that YOU control. Find out here how you can use #SoMe to learn and share, and what you should watch out for.

M Chadi Alraies

@chadialraies

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist

Wayne State University - Detroit Medical Center - Detroit, United States of America

There are many benefits to being on social media - view the list and let us know if you have other benefits to add!

Before creating a social media profile, decide what it is that you are aiming for. Different networks help achieve different objectives and many people have several accounts.

Twitter can be an extremely valuable tool for healthcare professionals who want to use social media in a professional capacity. Get some tips and tricks here.

DO share cases, information & interesting content, DON’T retweet or like or share content you haven’t read or from accounts you know nothing about, DO strive for accuracy, but don’t always try to be right!, ...

Social media resources & doctors you should follow

Consult a list of social media resources of interest & healthcare professionals to follow. View video interviews with social media experts from the Interventional Cardiology community!

Grow into your digital presence by Chadi Alraies

Online networks have been influencing everyday lives for the past decade. M Chadi Alraies gives his recommendations on how to safely navigate the digital landscape.