Professionalism And Health Care Social Media

Social media has the capacity to engage patients where they are-in social media platforms. Yet all too often healthcare providers let risk averse behavior prevent fuller participation and engagement. This presentation by Farris Timimi, MD, Medical Director for the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media, provides an excellent overview of the moral obligation and benefits of meeting patients where they are, engaging them in a professional fashion and an overview of the risks and  benefits heralded by health care social media.