Social Networking 101 for
Physicians
Managing the Risks of Facebook,Twitter
and Other Social Media
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Original Publish Date:
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December 17, 2009
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Review Date(s):
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December 2010, 2011
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Term of Approval End Date:
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December 31, 2012
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Estimated Time to Complete:
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1 Hour
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Risk Management:
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Yes
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Course Format:
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Text
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Course Fee:
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Mbrs-$10, Non Mbrs-$20
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To participate in this
CME activity: (1) review the information on this page which includes the
learning objectives and faculty disclosures; (2) read the course
pages; (3) complete the exam; (4) view/print certificate.
Course Information
General Information
If you need to stop in the
middle of a course, you may return to the course at anytime to
finish. When you have
finished reading the course pages click on CME Exam in the
Course Sections box (top right). To begin this
CME activity, read through the information on this page and
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Course Overview
Social Networking 101 for
Physicians is jointly sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical
Society and Lawyers Weekly, Inc., publishers of Massachusetts Medical
Law Report. Social media, once considered a fad, is now an
accepted way for people to stay connected to friends, colleagues and
those with mutual interests. Social media now spans
multi-generations and has expanded from personal usage to professional
practice. Since this is new territory for many physicians, it's
important to know the potential liability risks when interacting via
social networks and the Internet. This CME activity explores the
potential "pitfalls" and suggests best practice strategies that may
reduce a physician's risk.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for
physicians and allied health professionals.
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Course Objectives
Describe the potential risks
of compromising patient information on social networks. Identify ways to maintain
professional boundaries in the physician-patient relationship on social
networks. Cite reasons why a physician
should monitor his or her web presence regularly. Define
“anonymity” as it relates to social networking and the
web.
Course Credit
Deadline for completing the course
is December 31, 2012.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians
should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
This program meets the criteria of
the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management
study.
Participants will receive a
confidential report of their examination score. You must receive a score
of 70% or better to receive AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™. A confirmation of credit will be issued at the
end of the course to those who successfully complete the
examination.
This activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the Joint
Sponsorship of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Lawyers Weekly,
Inc.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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Course Fees
Social Networking 101 for
Physicians and all associated course materials are available free
of charge. An opportunity to complete an exam and receive AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit™ for a nominal fee is available at the end
of the course. The course fees are as follows:
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS)
Member: $10 ($10 per credit)
Non-MMS member: $20 ($20 per
credit)
Disclosure/Commercial
Support
The following course content
developers have no financial interests or relationships to disclose.
Henry Tulgan, MD,
FACP Reni Gertner, MPH, Editor
Lawyers Weekly Eric Berkman, Freelancer for
Lawyers Weekly Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of
MMS Distance Learning Thelma Tatten, Program
Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Off-label Disclosure:
This course does not include any
discussion of an off-label use of a commercial product or an
investigational use not yet approved for any purpose by the FDA.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received
for this online program.
Content Disclaimer
The Massachusetts Medical Society
does not take responsibility for the accuracy of the information in this
CME program, which was provided by Lawyers Weekly, Inc. and summarized
by Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP. The views expressed are not necessarily those
of the Massachusetts Medical Society.
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Online Course Developers
Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP
Reni Gertner, MPH, Editor Lawyers Weekly
Eric Berkman, Freelancer for Lawyers Weekly
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Bibliography
“Online Professionalism and the Mirror of Social
Media”
S. Ryan Greysen, MD, MA, Terry Kind, MD, MPH and Katherine C. Chretien,
MD
Journal of General Internal Medicine, July 15, 2010
Kevin Pho, MD: Physicians and Social Media
Kevin Pho, MD, publisher of the blog kevinmd.com
Discusses the opportunities and boundaries for physicians' use of social
media.
From the Dec. 2011 MMS Ethics Forum, December 2, 2011
“Social Media Guidelines for
Physicians”
Massachusetts Medical Society, May 21, 2011
“Information Searches that Solve
Problems.”
Estabrook, L.; Witt, E.; Rainie, L. , Pew Internet & American
Life Project. December 30, 2007.
“The Wisdom of Patients: Health Care Meets Online
Social Media.”
Sarasohn-Kahn, J , ihealthreports. April 2008.
“How America Searches: Health and
Wellness”
Elkin, N, iCrossing, iCrossing. January 2008.
“What is Social Media?”
Mayfield, A , iCrossing January 2008
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Hardware & Software
Requirements
Supported Browsers
Internet Explorer v.7 or greater (for Windows)
Mozilla Firefox v.2 or greater (for Windows, Mac, Linux)
Minimum System Requirements
Windows Systems Requirements
A Pentium-based PC or
compatible computer. At least 64MB of
RAM. Windows
95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista system software. Screen resolution of 1024 x
786 or larger recommended PDF Reader: Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher, Foxit Reader 2.0 or likewise.
Mac OS System Requirements
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