Hospitals are using social networking sites to teach and share information about operations.
For example in Detroit last month, surgeons talked medical students through complicated brain surgery, posting instant communications on Twitter.
Sherman Hospital in Illinois posted live updates on Twitter and Facebook of a cutting-edge procedure--a hysterectomy performed using a robot. The hospital wanted to give future potential patients a window into how it worked. Social networking sites provided the audience.
The Mayo Clinic takes social networking seriously. It held a "Tweet Camp" this week to teach doctors and nurses about Twitter, Facebook and other networking sites. It also employs a manager, of syndication and social media. It's Lee Aase's job to handle online outreach.
Aase said, "A big part of our philosophy is go where the people are. So we're using YouTube to put our videos where people are looking for videos. We're using Flickr to put photos where people are looking for photos."
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I wish that I saw this before I submitted my assignment paper. I thought, incorrectly, that Twitter was just a social networking tool. Boy, do I have a lot to learn.
ReplyDeleteWell, this is pretty interesting. I think it is a good idea, although i am still quite confused about the whole twitter thing. But this would save people's time. One could learn just from doing it at home instead of traveling somewhere. My only concern would be them having someone else do the work for them.
ReplyDeleteAgain.. twitter, i dont get it. If someone needs to be talked through giving brain surgery through twitter, maybe they shouldnt be giving brain surgery..
ReplyDeleteNow this is scary, i thought when you went to medical school they taught you how to do things like, brain surgery. Am i the only one that sees a problem with this, i think this is were we are forcing technology that isn't necessary.
ReplyDeleteThis is crazy. I think technology is great and it can really better alot of things but i feel like people are just using technology to replace things instead of use it to help better things. Technology is making everything less personal. I really dont think that it should replace personal experiences and teaching especially with a subject like this. Technology should be used to help make things better and work along with it not replace it
ReplyDeleteI agree with chris. Yes it is a little scary that they are discussing brain surgery on TWITTER!
ReplyDeleteI don't really like this idea. Talking brain surgery through twitter?! OMG! quite scary. I didn't even understand how twitter works! Apparently it explains complicated and risky procedures..
ReplyDeleteIt makes a lot of sense to use these networking sites as they're meant to be used. I personally find it a little impersonal. I guess I just have a fear of losing the interactive (in person) part of education. And learning brain surgery... that seems like it would be a little personal and require some hands-on learning.
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ReplyDeleteseems like theres a lot of complaining, but it's a place to post your status and have it delivered to those who follow you in the manner of their choosing. it's not a race, a game, or a conversation. i think most people use it wrong, or have the wrong impression and then complain about it. it's nothing more than that. for me, it works and i've put it in the flowchart of where my metadata comes from and ends up online so it's not 'one more thing to worry about' - no one needs it, unless you think your friends want to know waht you're up to when you want to let people know.
Basically, its a solution without a problem
this is interesting but nothing can beat hands on in my opinon
ReplyDeleteThis seems like another good idea that uses technology to teach people how things work and how to do things. It seems like brain surgery is a bit complex to learn over the internet but hey if it works it works.
ReplyDeleteIt is very interesting to hear that something like this is happening. But I think that something as serious as this topic should remain in class.
ReplyDeletei wouldn't want a med student learning via twitter!
ReplyDeletei want the docter that knows what he's doing hopefully
Twitter is really becoming a staple of the internet. Its hard to find a major contributor in any form of society that doesn't already have a twitter or one in the works.
ReplyDeleteI think that this has some relevance, but i dont like the concept of taking social networking sites and turning them into educational or business tools. You have pleasure, you have business, and you have education. Let them have their own workspaces.
ReplyDeleteI hate this whole twitter thing. I don't think its very safe for someone to be learning how to give brain surgery through twitter. I know I wouldn't want that person performing the surgery on me.
ReplyDeleteTwitter needs to go away ASAP. As I mentioned on another team's blog, it is meant for egocentric people who crave attention. The more people pay attention to their pointless daily updates, the more satisfaction they can get from it.
ReplyDeleteAnd teaching such intricate material should be saved for face-to-face education, as relying on anything but that would be incredibly irresponsible.