Dermatopathology and Social Media

Carlquist, Erin; Lee, Nathan E.; Shalin, Sara C.; Goodman, Michael; Gardner, Jerad M.

doi:10.5858/arpa.2017-0064-oa

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“…In addition, 90.5% of participants utilized these social media tools between 1 and 3 hours a day. In this regard, in a survey carried out with participants from 29 countries it was found that more than half of the participants considered that Facebook was more useful than Twitter for professional purposes; this finding coincides with the general tendency observed in our research [31]. Similarly, Facebook was reported as the most used social media platform (59.9%) by Australian doctors [30].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Physicians’ Attitude towards The Use of Social Media for Professional Purposes in Saudi Arabia

Alanzi

Al-Yami

2019

International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications

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Purpose In relation to this research, only a few studies have been carried out around the world. However, in Saudi Arabia, there have been no investigations into this subject. In this sense, the objective of this study was to investigate the physicians' attitudes towards the use of social media for professional purposes in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 235 physicians from different regions of Saudi Arabia. The data were collected by means of a survey. The survey questionnaire was distributed using the WhatsApp application. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results. Results The most common social media used by the respondents was Facebook, and the majority of the participants agreed that social media improved their knowledge and skills. However, most of the participants did not interact with patients using these tools, did not feel comfortable conducting an online consultation, and believed that social media affected the choice of the healthcare provider. Similarly, 30.6% of the respondents opined that it is not appropriate to search online information about patients, and 44.3% of them considered that patients would not trust the medical advice if a physician obtained the information from a website. Conclusion The results showed that the majority of the respondents considered that social media improved the knowledge and abilities of physicians. In addition, the respondents reflected that there were ethical issues that must be taken into account when using social media and more than half of them did not interact with their patients employing these tools. The outcomes of this research will help to develop programs directed at the physicians in Saudi Arabia to enhance their knowledge, professional skills, medicine practice, patient-doctor interaction, and handle the risks involved in the use of social media.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Physicians’ Attitude towards The Use of Social Media for Professional Purposes in Saudi Arabia

Alanzi

Al-Yami

2019

International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications

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“…Social media platforms allow physicians to network with one another, share medical knowledge, interact with patient groups, advocate on behalf of rare diseases, and provide general education to the non-medical public. (24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32) Among these platforms, FB is the largest and most well-known. At the time our FB discussion group was formed (August 2016), FB use had grown to be ubiquitous, with 1.860 billion active users worldwide (Q4, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

Using A Facebook Group to Facilitate Faculty-Student Interactions during Preclinical Medical Education: A Retrospective Survey Analysis

Henry

Wessinger

Meena

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Background: Strong learner-teacher relationships are associated with more successful learning outcomes. With shortened modular curricula and increased availability of online resources, fostering faculty interaction with preclinical medical students has become more challenging. We sought to enhance learner-teacher relationships by engaging in discussion with preclinical medical students in their own online space. Methods: We utilized a closed Facebook discussion group, where faculty and students voluntarily joined in informal discussions and shared announcements related to their courses. The closed discussion group allowed only participating students and faculty to see others’ posts within the group. This provided a platform to freely interact within the confines of the group while maintaining privacy for the personal Facebook accounts of both faculty and students. We utilized the discussion group through 3 separate organ system-based modules for 14 weeks. Afterward, students were asked to complete a voluntary online survey about their experience. Results: 94.1% (160/170) of enrolled second-year medical students joined the voluntary FB discussion group. There were 214 posts, 628 comments, and 4166 reactions in this discussion group during the three modules. Of the students in the group, 74.4% (119/160) responded to the online survey. Overall, students strongly agreed that the Facebook discussion group fostered better rapport with faculty, helped content learning, and improved emotional well-being. Also, they felt more comfortable seeking academic help after using the discussion group. They reported a slight preference for Facebook over email as a medium for asking questions, but no preference for either as a medium for distributing announcements. Students overwhelmingly recommended that the discussion group should be continued in future years. Conclusion: The Facebook discussion group was a free, efficient, and effective method of cultivating the learner-teacher relationship with the preclinical medical students, resulting in reported enhancement in learning and morale.

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“…Prior studies have characterized dermatology‐related content on Instagram, but the educational value of social media including Instagram within dermatology residency programs has not been assessed 2–4 . Within dermatopathology, the efficacy of social media as educational tools remains unexplored, and measurable learning outcomes have yet to be documented 5 …”

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Self‐directed virtual educational strategies for dermatopathology: A prospective comparison of Instagram‐based static images to whole slide images

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Dermatopathology and Social Media

Cited by 22 publications

References 31 publications

Physicians’ Attitude towards The Use of Social Media for Professional Purposes in Saudi Arabia

Physicians’ Attitude towards The Use of Social Media for Professional Purposes in Saudi Arabia

Using A Facebook Group to Facilitate Faculty-Student Interactions during Preclinical Medical Education: A Retrospective Survey Analysis

Self‐directed virtual educational strategies for dermatopathology: A prospective comparison of Instagram‐based static images to whole slide images

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