Medicine And The Internet: 2000 Vs. 2010
Whenever I talk to doctors about using social media in medicine, they seem to think there are more cons than pros regarding this issue. I like reminding them about some major differences between 2000 and today:
What would I do if… | In 2000 | Today |
I need clinical answer | Try to find a collegue who knows it | Post a question on Twitter |
I want to hear patient story about a specific condition | Try to find a patient in my town | Read blogs, watch YouTube |
I want to be up-to-date | Go to the library once a week | Use RSS and follow hundreds of journals |
I want to work on a manuscript with my team | We gather around the table | Use Google Docs without geographical limits |
*This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll*