From the beginning of medical school, one of the first things “instructional videos” that we had to watch during orientation was about…
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I am certain that many of you might be familiar with the intelligent, vibrant young lady named Brittany Maynard. Brittany’s story was…
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For Apple iPhone users, the release of iOS 12 included a new feature called “Screen Time.” Although a number of productivity apps…
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Should residency programs review their applicants’ social media history?
by Skeptical Scalpel MD January 28, 2019By now, I’m sure most of you probably have heard about the Cleveland Clinic first-year resident who was fired last September when it became…
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The news has recently reported the story about the Cleveland Clinic resident, Dr. Lara Kallab, who was fired after making anti-Semitic comments on…
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Patients and physicians need to talk more and tweet less
by Warren R. Heymann MD January 8, 2019Long ago, and far away, I encountered a patient that changed the way I practice. I was with a medical student while…
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An opinion piece published in JAMA suggests the latter: “Protecting the Value of Medical Science in the Age of Social Media and…
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I use social media. Specifically, I use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. In the beginning, I did so for utilitarian purposes. As a…