Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Wednesday, 6/1 - The Ethics of Social Media

Dear fans of bioethics,

This Wednesday at noon in the Learning Studio, we'll be gathering to discuss the issue of doctors using social media, and all of its potential benefits and pitfalls. If you own or are thinking about starting a medical blog, you should definitely come. Michelle Knoll found this article to familiarize you with the diverse perspectives on the subject:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/28/should-your-doctor-be-on-facebook/?ref=health

In addition, please take a look at UVA's current policy on medical blogging:
http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/community-service/centers/biomedical-ethics-and-humanities/resources/april%2021%202009%20tip%20sheet.pdf
Hint: This is actually a tip sheet for current and prospective bloggers. However, we will have the opportunity to suggest improvements to it and even begin to draft the first official policy.

Sound exciting? Well, announce it discreetly on your Twitter and Facebook statuses, and I'll..


See you there!
-Long