Use of Social Media by Emergency Physicians

Social media are powerful tools for communication, with direct beneficial applications, including emergency medical education and public health awareness. The risks of social media activity for emergency physicians, particularly when the lines between one's personal life intersect with their professional life, include the potential for inappropriate patient relationships, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and other confidentiality violations, and presenting oneself, one's employer or hospital, or one's profession in an unfavorable light.

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