id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-331766-sdbagsud Kung, Janet WC. How surgeons should behave on social media 2020-08-30 .txt text/plain 2729 142 41 With their many facilities and applications, social media platforms offer opportunities for patient resources and education, professional networking, research collaboration and dissemination, public engagement and policy discussions, and personal and professional support. As social media has become ubiquitous, it is critically important for surgeons, whether active enthusiastic users or passive apprehensive observers, to be aware of the potential risks and pitfalls and to take caution and control over their online presence. While there are definite positive aspects of social media, there are users whose online behaviour has a negative impact on their colleagues, the surgical community, and the medical profession as a whole. 12 Surgeons must also be aware that just because a visual abstract or content has been widely shared or retweeted on social media PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SURGERY xxx:xxx platforms, it does not necessarily mean that it is of high quality. 3 All content posted on social media, regardless of whether it originates from a surgeon's personal or professional account, should be regarded as visible to the public. ./cache/cord-331766-sdbagsud.txt ./txt/cord-331766-sdbagsud.txt