Cureus | A Quantitative Study on Anonymity and Professionalism within an Online Free Open Access Medical Education Community

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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. [...] "

Link:

http://www.cureus.com/articles/4362-a-quantitative-study-on-anonymity-and-professionalism-within-an-online-free-open-access-medical-education-community

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Tags:

oa.new oa.medicine oa.education oa.discussions oa.social_media

Date tagged:

09/19/2016, 11:50

Date published:

09/19/2016, 07:50