It is a Monday afternoon and Archi Shrimpton (Twitter username@ arrcheee) is worried
about his sore thumb; worried to the point that he 'Tweets' to NHS Direct (@ nhsdirect) to ask …

Social media is a mainstay in today's society. It is estimated that 3.5 billion people worldwide
use some type of social media. In North America, there are 255 million social media users …

As doctors, we share the stories of our patients. Medical students trade stories as soon as
they learn the language of medicine. Whether casual anecdotes shared among colleagues …

Communication has always played a central role in facilitating technological advances and
social progress. The printing press, mail, telegraph, radio, television, electronic mail, and …

Social networking sites are a pervasive presence on the internet. In addition to providing
entertainment for millions of people, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others have been …

Guidelines The Internet provides an invaluable tool for medical professionals to both
develop clinical skills, and obtain information. 1 In addition, according to a study put forward …

While social media platforms, in general, have facilitated rapid dissemination of medical and
scientific advancements, Twitter has been particularly unique in its ability to attract, engage …

The sound of laughter echoed through the room. Was my idea so ridiculous? No. They were
laughing because it was I who was presenting it. I played back the past 5 minutes in my …

RIP #medtwitter? What Twitter’s potential collapse could mean for doctors | The BMJ Skip to
main content Intended for healthcare professionals Access provided by Google Indexer …

When I was in practice, my typical work week was 68-70 hours. 6 AM to 6 PM, Monday
through Friday, and we rounded on our own patients on Saturday morning. This was prior to …