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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Gastrointestinal Infections 2023; 13(01): 041-045
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1768146
Education in JGI

Navigating Social Media during Residency: A Primer

Yamini Yadav 
1   Department of Gastroenterology, John Hunter Hospital, Hunter New England Health, Australia
2   School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Australia
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Steven Bollipo
1   Department of Gastroenterology, John Hunter Hospital, Hunter New England Health, Australia
2   School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Australia
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Abstract

As social media becomes a growing part of all our lives, its use in healthcare settings continues to grow and evolve. In gastroenterology, social media is being adapted for education, networking, mentorship, and collaboration among clinicians. It also provides an interface for patients and specialists, allowing for patient education and advocacy. Its extensive reach allows for unique opportunities, which, when harnessed, are an asset to both gastroenterologists and their patients. This primer highlights how gastroenterology residents can benefit from social media while being aware of the potential risks involved.

Keywords

education - gastroenterology - social media

Ethical Approvals and Consent

Ethics approval was not obtained as it is a review article and did not involve any patient data.


Authors' Contributions

Y.Y. and S.B. contributed to draft manuscript preparation. Both authors discussed and contributed to the final manuscript.


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There is no data associated with this work.




Publication History

Received: 20 January 2023

Accepted: 26 February 2023

Article published online:
22 September 2023

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