What You Should Know About Social Media & Medical Ethics

I'm Will Flanary, aka Dr. Glaucomflecken. I've been posting about healthcare online since the very beginning, way back in 2015. Here's what I've learned about the ethics of social media through 10+ years of experience.

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    Build credibility and public trust in medical professionals

    Between systemic problems, online misinformation, and viral controversies, public trust has been eroded in the medical profession. Part of our job is to repair that trust, so I share the ethical guardrails and boundaries I've set up over 10+ years on social media that have helped contribute to that goal.

    Understand how to protect your patients (and yourself)

    HIPAA guidelines are great, but sometimes they aren't enough. Learn about lesser-known privacy pitfalls to avoid, as well as frameworks that help you talk honestly about the realities of working in healthcare without punching down or shaming your patients.

    Set yourself up for sustainable success online

    Want to create, but don't quite know where to begin? I provide thought-starters for creating authentic, exciting content... and tips to do it without burning out.