Cureus | A Quantitative Study on Anonymity and Professionalism within an Online Free Open Access Medical Education Community
lkfitz's bookmarks 2016-09-19
Summary:
Abstract: "The increasing use of social media to share knowledge in medical education has led to concerns about the professionalism of online medical learners and physicians. However, there is a lack of research on the behavior of professionals within open online discussions. In 2013, the Academic Life in Emergency Medicine website (ALiEM.com) launched a series of moderated online case discussions that provided an opportunity to explore the relationship between anonymity and professionalism. [...] "