Journal of Surgical Simulation 2017; 4: 41 - 43

Published: 29 December 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1102/2051-7726.2017.0008

Editorial

Why all doctors and medical institutions need to embrace social media: #socialmediadoctors

Neeraj Bhasin
Corresponding author: Neeraj Bhasin, Department of Vascular Surgery, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield, HD3 3EA, UK. Email: neeraj.bhasin@cht.nhs.uk

Abstract

Use of social media has great potential for the medical community as a whole, but it remains underutilised by some doctors and institutions. Benefits to the medical profession, whether as individuals or institutions, include receiving and interacting with cutting edge information and research in a time-efficient way, improving one’s reputation, facilitation of networking, attracting funding, promoting events and job opportunities to a worldwide audience for free, and improving the quality and reach of meetings.

Keywords

social media; surgery; medical; medicine; doctors

Additional Information

A similar piece has been published as a blog by the author at
https://neerajbhasin.wordpress.com/2016/04/03/why-surgeons-and-surgical-institutions-need-toembrace-social-media-socialmediasurgeons/