Comments on: How social media can make physicians better doctors http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/01/doctors-social-media.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Philippa Kennealy MD MPH CPCC PCChttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/01/doctors-social-media.html#comment-122939 Philippa Kennealy MD MPH CPCC PCC Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:06:58 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=42049#comment-122939 One way in which doctors could use social media (particularly blogging or tweeting) to promote efficiency and productivity might be in the course of answering a patient's question. If the answer contained a "teachable moment" or educational opportunity and it was fair to assume that the question was likely to be asked by more than one person, a quick tweet or blog post to share the educational nugget might dispense with the need for multiple repeated communications! Almost like a tip or "factoid" for the day to send out to readers or followers. One way in which doctors could use social media (particularly blogging or tweeting) to promote efficiency and productivity might be in the course of answering a patient’s question. If the answer contained a “teachable moment” or educational opportunity and it was fair to assume that the question was likely to be asked by more than one person, a quick tweet or blog post to share the educational nugget might dispense with the need for multiple repeated communications! Almost like a tip or “factoid” for the day to send out to readers or followers.

]]> By: Classof65http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/01/doctors-social-media.html#comment-122920 Classof65 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:47:45 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=42049#comment-122920 I would not presume, unless it was a grave emergency (grave meaning life or death situation), that I have a right to call my physician when she is off-duty. Generally I am in good health except for spinal stenosis which causes pain in my lower back, hip, and leg. If I had a medical emergency I would either wait until she is in the office or I would go to an emergency room. I expect my doctor to have a life of her own and she deserves a break from her patients -- she has a family and a life and as a patient I want her to take her well-deserved time off so that she can deal with her patient-load when she is at work.I do not understand those who think that their physician should be at their beck and call whenever they wish. I would not presume, unless it was a grave emergency (grave meaning life or death situation), that I have a right to call my physician when she is off-duty. Generally I am in good health except for spinal stenosis which causes pain in my lower back, hip, and leg. If I had a medical emergency I would either wait until she is in the office or I would go to an emergency room. I expect my doctor to have a life of her own and she deserves a break from her patients — she has a family and a life and as a patient I want her to take her well-deserved time off so that she can deal with her patient-load when she is at work.

I do not understand those who think that their physician should be at their beck and call whenever they wish.

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