Social media: the way forward or a waste of time for physicians?

 Dr  Anne Marie Cunningham provides a strong case for the advantages of developing networks and figuring out who and what to pay attention to online.  On the other hand however, others believe that the use of social media places doctors at a professional and ethical risk and is essentially a waste of time for the already time-pressured physician. Professor DeCamp argues that the risks of
social media outweigh their benefits. Whatever your thoughts on the benefits and risks of social media, it is here to stay.