The use of the Internet and social software by plastic surgeons

Stevens, Roger; Hamilton, Neil McLeod; O’Donoghue, J.M.; Davies, Michaela

doi:10.1007/s00238-011-0681-z

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“…This response rate is comparable to that of recent plastic surgery surveys regarding social media. [6][7][8] Of these 123 surveys, group 1 (Facebook users) completed 56 and group 2 (Facebook nonusers) completed 67, resulting in response rates of 11.2 percent and 13.4 percent, respectively (p > 0.05). Survey completion was defined as answering the mandatory questions (demographics, Facebook impact) at a minimum.…”

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“…Although low, this response rate is comparable to other surveys sampling a similar population. [6][7][8] We also acknowledge that surveys gather perceived values as opposed to objective values. For example, we asked Facebook users to estimate how many new patient referrals were attributable to their Facebook pages.…”

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“…6 Recent studies by plastic surgeons have begun to examine the impact of incorporating these technologies into their practices with regard to patient care, education, and outcomes. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery have already incorporated these online services into their Web sites.…”

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Worth the “Likes”? The Use of Facebook among Plastic Surgeons and Its Perceived Impact

Chang

Woo

Cederna

2015

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Worth the “Likes”? The Use of Facebook among Plastic Surgeons and Its Perceived Impact

Chang

Woo

Cederna

2015

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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“…The impact of personal website and social media use by plastic surgeons is difficult to determine, as there has been relatively little investigation into this aspect of clinical practice . 4,[9][10][11] With regard to the year of qualification and online presence, one notices a distinct increase in the number of surgeons utilising social media around the end of each decade. One may theorise that this is because social media has only become relevant since the inception of these platforms in the mid-2000s, along with the progressively more accessible internet, and concomitant awareness of having an online presence.…”

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#PlasticSurgery: an overview of the internet presence and utilisation of social media platforms by South African plastic surgeons

2018

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Background: Information about plastic surgery procedures is becoming more easily accessible everyday as the influence of social media expands rapidly. Plastic surgeons may use these platforms to advertise their practices and facilitate patient education. This study aimed to investigate the online presence of South African plastic surgeons with regard to personal practice websites and social media profiles. Methods: Plastic surgeons listed on the Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons of South Africa (APRASSA) website were searched for on the internet. Professional websites were examined for links to social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter). Personal profiles on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram were excluded. Results: The total number of South African plastic surgeons listed on the APRASSA website totaled 148 at the time of collation. Three surgeons (2%) had direct links to their personal website on the APRASSA listing. Sixty-four plastic surgeons (42.7%) had websites directly related to their plastic surgery practice. Of those, only 15 provided links to any form of social media. Twelve surgeons had links to a Facebook page (18.75%) pertaining to their practice. Eleven had links to a Twitter profile (17.8%), and only one had links to an Instagram account (1.6%). Conclusion: The role of social media in the plastic surgery community appears to have significant implications for the future of the specialty. Adoption of these platforms is necessary to maintain interaction with patients and colleagues in the digital age.

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“…Social media accounts are used by 65% of Americans and 90% of young adults 3 and as such is becoming a useful tool for communication and education. 4 It can be a way of asking questions pertinent to medical education, research, clinical practices and guidelines bringing the global medical community together.…”

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Innovations in Educating and Building the Paediatric Theatre Team. The use of Social Media

Bird¹,

Harris²

2017

MedEdPublish

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The use of social media around the world has exploded in recent years, with the number of monthly active users of Twitter estimated to be one quarter billion in 2015 and as such is becoming a useful tool for communication and education. 4 It can be a way of asking questions pertinent to medical education, research, clinical practices and guidelines bringing the global medical community together. It enables an immediate exchange of information and ideas around shared areas of interest. Good ideas can be dissipated, allowing amendments of services and quality improvement. Human resource departments and team leaders should be encouraging the use of social media as a productive way of engaging/educating employees and providing positive feedback to teams. Organisations should strive to successfully integrate social media into their internal communications. Twitter feeds provide alternative solutions to tired intranets, message boards and newsletters and keep team members current, up to date and improve team performance.Keywords: Education, Learning, Social Media, Twitter, Surgery TeamworkThe Oxford English dictionary defines a team as "people working together to achieve a common goal". In theatre our common goal is effective collaboration, to deliver evidence based best practice and high quality patient care, in a timely fashion.Team members involved in this process include point of care referral staff (A&E/GP), anaesthetists, surgeons, and nurses. They include staff in recovery and post-operative care environments, including ward-level and ICU settings. Teams must be able to adapt to the changing environment/emergency caseload of an operating theatre, anticipate the needs of other team members, have a shared understanding of the processes, strive for good communication and distribute workload appropriately. 1 With the emergence of evidence supporting of the benefits of multi-disciplinary care and enhanced-recovery it is vital that teams function well, that members feel empowered to speak up and share knowledge in their pursuit of the delivery of the best possible care.Trauma care in particular can create the perfect storm for errors; unstable patients, incomplete histories, time critical decision making, concurrent tasks, MDT involvement and junior personnel out of hours. 2 Teams as a whole are shown to make fewer mistakes than individuals, especially when all team members know both their individual responsibilities as well as those of the other members. One way to improve this is shared MDT training. However, it is challenging to maintain high levels of performance and group training with the frequent turnover of staff due to rotating trainees.Shared learning through social media is one way to connect with different members of the teams and different specialties to gain an appreciation of their role and critical thinking. 1

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The use of the Internet and social software by plastic surgeons

Cited by 18 publications

References 25 publications

Worth the “Likes”? The Use of Facebook among Plastic Surgeons and Its Perceived Impact

Worth the “Likes”? The Use of Facebook among Plastic Surgeons and Its Perceived Impact

#PlasticSurgery: an overview of the internet presence and utilisation of social media platforms by South African plastic surgeons

Innovations in Educating and Building the Paediatric Theatre Team. The use of Social Media

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