Comments on: Should doctors use their real names on social media?

By: Health Business Blog

Health Business Blog — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:10:51 +0000

[….] The Ethical Nag shares some “regrettable examples” of social media behavior by clinicians that could be seen as unprofessional, inappropriate, or offensive. […]

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By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:18:20 +0000

Thank you for helping to spread the word!

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By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:47:45 +0000

So glad I happened upon your original post at exactly the same time I was shaking my head over the Dr. K scalpel exchange on Twitter. The two events just begged to be examined together!
regards,
C.

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By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:38:19 +0000

Hi Dr. Joe – being online is “dangerous” only if you do stupid things there.

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By: Editor, Health Care Social Media Monitor

Editor, Health Care Social Media Monitor — Sat, 11 May 2013 10:31:21 +0000

Reblogged this on Health Care Social Media Monitor.

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By: Marie Ennis-O'Connor

Marie Ennis-O'Connor — Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:45 +0000

Thanks for writing about this Carolyn. You really took my initial thoughts on this topic and made them into an even more cogent argument! Wonderful writing – as always.

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By: Dr. Joe Kosterich

Dr. Joe Kosterich — Sat, 11 May 2013 06:13:15 +0000

Good article as always Carolyn.

I have always blogged and used social media under my actual name and would not personally consider being anonymous. In Australia, the medical regulator has scared lots of doctors about the “dangers” of being online. This may be why some choose anonymity.

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By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:21:06 +0000

I think Dr. Trueman offered you some very wise counsel, as you do too when you write that “it’s important to stand behind what we say”. Thanks Dr. Ruth!

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By: Dr. Ruth Simkin

Dr. Ruth Simkin — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:13:30 +0000

Many, many decades ago, when I was still a medical student, I had a wonderful mentor, Dr. Tess Trueman, who taught me that anything that I ever said was worth saying with my name after it, or not worth saying at all.

Ever since then, I have always written and posted using my name and never would publish anything anonymously. I think it is important to stand behind what we say, to be accountable for our words, responsible for what we put out there. Personally, I do not believe that doctors, or anyone for that matter, should write anonymously.

Good article, Carolyn. I hope it jars some of the doctors out there hiding behind anonymity. They really don’t need to do that.

Dr. Ruth Simkin

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By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:37:21 +0000

Thank you, Laurie!

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By: HibernationNow

HibernationNow — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:23:20 +0000

Carolyn Thomas is my absolute hero. No doubt about it.

Keep on doing what you are doing Carolyn on Heart Sisters and Ethical Nag – I applaud you.
Laurie

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