gonnif
Loc: New York
Registered on 10-09-02
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08-12-08 06:38 PM - Post#54752
Study on the impact of Social Networking sites and how they affect the perception of professionalism in doctors. Some patients, after looking up their doctor online, no longer want to be treated by them
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Mary Renard
Loc: "Vienna, Virginia"
Registered on 12-22-01
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Re: Impact of MySpace and FaceBook Pages
08-13-08 07:45 PM - Post#54766
In response to gonnif
For better or for worse, I use my real name here and I recently had a patient ask me if I was THAT Mary Renard. She went on to tell me that she Googled me, and found OPM.
I ALWAYS have in mind that what I say in forums like this could be seen by unintended audiences. <yikes>
Mary
Mary Riley Renard, M.D.
Chairman, OldPreMeds Board of Directors, 2009-2010
Board Certified Family Physician
George Mason University (do-it-yourself) post-bacc, 1997-1999 - okay that part was cheap
George Washington University School of Medicine, 2000-2004 - $150K in debt
VCU/Fairfax Family Practice Residency Program 2004-2007 - $10/hr
and now.... **a real honest to God attending physician** - priceless!
Never Give Up! Never Surrender!
Life story, short version: married 1976, B.S.N. from Georgetown University 1978, three great kids born 1979, 1982 and 1986; worked as mom, nurse, volunteer, non-profit admin; started post-bacc at George Mason U. in 1997 at age 41 (when kids were 18, 15 and 11); graduated George Washington U. School of Medicine in 2004 at age 48. |
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tec
Loc: Iowa City, IA
Registered on 12-29-01
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Re: Impact of MySpace and FaceBook Pages
08-17-08 05:53 PM - Post#54802
In response to Mary Renard
Similarly, I was linking up with the local West Point Alum chapter, and the president Googled me and told me all about myself 
Tara Cook, MD
United States Military Academy, Class of 1995
Towson University, Post-bacc Premed Program, 2000-2001
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Class of 2006
General Medicine Interniship, University of Maryland Medical Center, 2006-2007
Neurology Residency, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 2007-2010
Neurologist, United States Air Force, 2010-Present
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 OldManDave
Chief Cat Herder
Loc: Lafayette, IN
Registered on 12-20-01
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Re: Impact of MySpace and FaceBook Pages
08-20-08 03:18 PM - Post#54838
In response to tec
The FACT that there are no truly 'private' domains on the web should always be at the forefront of your mind when you communicate electronically. Of course, I still strive to maintain open & honest communication as well. But, the reality is - electronic communications are very durable & harvestable by folks who are not always your advocate...that should always be your communications filter.
David W Kelley, D.O.
"OldManDave"
UTDallas, Class of 1999
KCOM, Class of 2003
Dartmouth Anesthesiology, Class of 2007
Dartmouth Anesth / Critical Care, Class of 2008
Clarian-Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, IN:
> Staff Anesthesiologist
> Medical Director of Respiratory Care & ICU
David.Kelley@OldPreMeds.org
"There is nothing more sinister than unfettered allegiance in the absence of rational & due scrutiny"
"Take the bull by the horns, wrestle him to the ground & force your will upon him!"
"Do or Do Not. There is No Try!" -- Yoda
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gonnif
Loc: New York
Registered on 10-09-02
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Re: Impact of MySpace and FaceBook Pages
08-20-08 04:01 PM - Post#54839
In response to OldManDave
This should go for ALL email as well, even if you have deleted it. Virtually every system in the world is backed up daily and email can be retrieved long after you thought it was safely deleted. My favorite way to explain the impact of this comes from Ms. Manners who was once asked is better to tell someone you love them over the phone or via mail (or email). Ms. Manners replied while hearing the emotion in someone's voice as they say I love you is wonderful, an email is so powerful, so long-lasting, so producible in court if necessary.
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jkp2117
Loc: Florida
Registered on 10-31-08
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Re: Impact of MySpace and FaceBook Pages
11-11-08 11:55 PM - Post#55870
In response to OldManDave
The FACT that there are no truly 'private' domains on the web should always be at the forefront of your mind when you communicate electronically.
This point could be made for dating sites as well where doctors who become known as "Lotharios" could endanger their reputations, and sadly, that of the profession itself.
In the business world I inhabit, it is common that nothing goes through a computer owned by the company, or through it's systems, that you wouldn't want printed on the front page of the local newspaper.
Edited by jkp2117 on 11-11-08 11:57 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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LC2Doc
Loc: Summer Break what's that?
Registered on 12-13-08
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Re: Impact of MySpace and FaceBook Pages
01-05-09 04:09 PM - Post#56908
In response to jkp2117
Well, in theory I suppose a screen name such as "Boobs" could be detrimental, unless of course you are a lactating mother in desperate search of help...then, I'm thinking since I plan to go into peds, it's just not such a bad thing afterall.
Yes it is important never to put things on the internet that could come back to haunt you.
My name is Susan I'm a...
33 year old mom
What am I doing here?
Purusing a dream. Reaching for the stars.
Wanting more than just the moon.
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