an introduction to social media: why this is important for urologists trends and developments in...
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An introduction to social media: Why this is important for urologists
Trends and developments in social media
Giacomo Novara, M.D., F.E.B.U.
Assistant professor in urology
University of Padua, Italy
Associate editor of European Urology
Tweets volume during AUA and CUA 2012 and 2013
Leveridge et al. J Urol in press
SoMe use among AUA members
Loeb S, et al. BJU Int in press
SoMe use among AUA members
Loeb S, et al. BJU Int in press
SoMe and keeping up with the most relevant medical literature
SoMe and keeping up with the most relevant medical literature
SoMe and education
Old scores to assess scientific performances
New scores to assess SoMe performances?
SoMe use among AUA members
DeCamp M. J Gen Intern Med 28(2):299–303
SoMe use among AUA members
DeCamp M. J Gen Intern Med 28(2):299–303
SoMe and medicine
• More rigorous quality control of the SoMe info is
needed for “medical” use
• Potential for future role of SoMe scores
• Accreditation of SoMe model for CME foreseeable
• Continuous medical education and credits awards
• Concerns with COIs and confidentiality in
relationships with patients and colleagues
SoMe and medicine
• Will scientific meetings survive?!?