Social networking services: Implications for the next generation of physicians

摘要: In 2010, the social networking service (SNS) Facebook surpassed Google as most-visited site in United States, according to Internet analytics firm Experian Hitwise. The far-reaching success of SNSs is based on their ability keep friends and family connected well promote new connections between strangers with similar interests. Recently, however, it has become apparent that modes through which accomplish these goals expose users a plethora privacy risks. For members medical community particular, for whom perception professionalism crucial maintaining public trust, posting unprofessional material compromises boundaries protect physician–patient relationship challenges reputation profession. Current research indicates professionals preprofessionals commonly belong highest rate use among youngest individuals. Mostaghimi et al characterized websites 250 Massachusetts physicians median 18 years since school graduation determined 10.8% had SNS profiles. authors used collect data set, thus indicating possible anyone an connection identify SNSs. Considering younger population, Thompson showed 13% residents 64% students at University Florida, Gainesville Taken together, studies suggest there might be 6-fold