This document discusses 10 reasons for doctors to have a social media presence. It touches on using social media to connect with other professionals, engage with patients, inform others about medical topics, reflect on experiences, share knowledge and challenges, be supported, lead initiatives, learn from others, inspire others, and discuss the purpose and safety considerations of doctors using social media. The document is written by Dr. Anne Marie Cunningham, a GP and academic lead who advocates for doctors to thoughtfully use social media.

1. Why does a Twittering Doctor
Tweet?
10 reasons to have a social
media presence
Dr Anne Marie Cunningham
GP and Academic Lead for eLearning,
Institute of Medical Education,
Cardiff University
@amcunningham

3. Where are we at on the Gartner Hype Cycle?
Image: Jeremy Kemp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gartner_Hype_Cycle.svg

5. TO CONNECT

6. ‘locally responsive but
globally connected
teams’
‘most institutions are not
sufficiently outward
looking to exploit the
power of networking and
connectivity for
mutual strengthening’

7. TO ENGAGE

8. Patient Leaders
“when patients can both manage their own health
and go on to develop the confidence and
skills to lead and influence
others, something special happens”
Gilbert and Doughty, co-directors of the Centre for
Patient Leadership

9. #digidoc13

10. TO INFORM

11. Meet the Sugar Doc

12. TO REFLECT

13. Elin Roddy
Respiratory
Consultant
@elinlowri

14. “for the ones who are dying,
making sure that their dying happens well
is one of the most important jobs I can do
and something that we
as medics and as humans
should value more highly”
@elinlowri

15. TO SHARE

16. Wrongfooted

17. TO BE CHALLENGED

18. #dearmentalhealthprofessionals

19. TO BE SUPPORTED

20. #tipsfornewdocs

21. TO LEAD

22. NHS Change Day
“biggest ever day of
collective action to
improve healthcare that
started with a tweet”

23. TO LEARN

24. #FOAMed
#teamhaem
#gasclass
#ecgclass

25. TO INSPIRE

26. #hellomynameis
Kate
Granger

27. Doctors and Social Media
Purpose
Safety
Quality

28. Thank you
Image credits:
Wrongfooted - Surgery Image 5. UCD Medicine
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76652722@N04/
6878043269/
GasClass Unbelievable. Aleera
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ale_era/36818316
18/
Team Haem Human blood with trypanosomes 1000x Marc Perkins
http://www.flickr.com/photos/occbio/56873735
21/
ECGClass Heartbeat. Rosmary
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94212497@N00/
5343361247/
About.me/amcunningham
@amcunningham
cunninghamam@cardiff.ac.uk