Comments on: Physicians “don’t have time for social networks”? http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/ Health Information | Geekery Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:49:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: davidrothman.net » Blog Archive » Sermo in the WSJ http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-119884 davidrothman.net » Blog Archive » Sermo in the WSJ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:30:16 +0000 http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/#comment-119884 [...] Physicians “don’t have time for social networks”? [...] [...] Physicians “don’t have time for social networks”? [...]

]]> By: Heather http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-118501 Heather Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:05:25 +0000 http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/#comment-118501 David, FYI Prometeo is a featured group on Within3 - the leading international, interdisciplinary social network for physicians and researchers. Check us out at www.within3.com or at the Health 2.0 Conference in San Francisco on September 20th - http://health2con.com/. Thanks! David, FYI Prometeo is a featured group on Within3 – the leading international, interdisciplinary social network for physicians and researchers. Check us out at http://www.within3.com or at the Health 2.0 Conference in San Francisco on September 20th – http://health2con.com/. Thanks!

]]> By: davidrothman.net » Blog Archive » Syndicom SpineConnect (Online Social Network for Spine Surgeons) http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-109646 davidrothman.net » Blog Archive » Syndicom SpineConnect (Online Social Network for Spine Surgeons) Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:01:09 +0000 http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/#comment-109646 [...] Thanks to Colin for the heads-up! [...] [...] Thanks to Colin for the heads-up! [...]

]]> By: David Rothman http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-109473 David Rothman Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:46:31 +0000 http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/#comment-109473 I see nothing in your observations I'd disagree with, Pete. :) I see nothing in your observations I’d disagree with, Pete. :)

]]> By: Pete McGinn http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-109438 Pete McGinn Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:22:04 +0000 http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/#comment-109438 David, I agree with you on most points, but will add three observations. First, the one thing that many physicians have as a time burden not shared by most other busy professionals is being on-call, especially ER call, that can completely disrupt sleep patterns. Second, some of the best physicians I know are the ones who are the most accessible, so there is a way to accomplish that. Third, some of the remainder have an unwarranted sense that they are under more stress and duress than everyone else. Not everyone needs to be online, but relationships are what makes the world work better. David, I agree with you on most points, but will add three observations.
First, the one thing that many physicians have as a time burden not shared by most other busy professionals is being on-call, especially ER call, that can completely disrupt sleep patterns.
Second, some of the best physicians I know are the ones who are the most accessible, so there is a way to accomplish that.
Third, some of the remainder have an unwarranted sense that they are under more stress and duress than everyone else.
Not everyone needs to be online, but relationships are what makes the world work better.

]]> By: Jane Blumenthal http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-107839 Jane Blumenthal Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:14:16 +0000 http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/#comment-107839 Physicians are naturals for social networks. Remember all our research over the years showing that their first choice for answering questions was not Medline, not the library, but "Colleagues"? I agree that current practicing physicians may not be enthusiastic about communicating online in this way, but the profession grows with new members every spring. Physicians are naturals for social networks. Remember all our research over the years showing that their first choice for answering questions was not Medline, not the library, but “Colleagues”? I agree that current practicing physicians may not be enthusiastic about communicating online in this way, but the profession grows with new members every spring.

]]> By: Michelle http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-107660 Michelle Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:57:17 +0000 http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/#comment-107660 Interesting, yet he has time to blog (a social web activity). Is it that the good doctor doesn't have time, or is it that he would rather be doing something else with his time? Everybody has time to do things, it is whether we choose to do them or not. I have doctors, secretaries, and nurses who choose not to have the time to learn how to use email or anything "electronic." It makes me wonder where they will get this "extra" time to learn when our whole hospital goes to the EMR. Interesting, yet he has time to blog (a social web activity). Is it that the good doctor doesn’t have time, or is it that he would rather be doing something else with his time? Everybody has time to do things, it is whether we choose to do them or not.

I have doctors, secretaries, and nurses who choose not to have the time to learn how to use email or anything “electronic.” It makes me wonder where they will get this “extra” time to learn when our whole hospital goes to the EMR.

]]> By: Colin http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-107657 Colin Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:46:08 +0000 http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/#comment-107657 The "I don't have time" argument has become a trite excuse within the physician (and probably other) communities. As an MD-PhD student I sometimes wonder if I have time to sleep, thus I make time. What Reider and many physicians fail to see is the potential time savings (and increase in the quality of care...gasp) that can be gained from using social networks. I have experimented with the social networking site SpineConnect and like the idea of being able to post a case and have my physician colleagues discuss it. It is essentially an outside consultation. For the small town practitioner, social networking may very easily become the new "second opinion" system. Few people "have" time in our modern society. I am going to now "make" time for breakfast. The “I don’t have time” argument has become a trite excuse within the physician (and probably other) communities. As an MD-PhD student I sometimes wonder if I have time to sleep, thus I make time. What Reider and many physicians fail to see is the potential time savings (and increase in the quality of care…gasp) that can be gained from using social networks. I have experimented with the social networking site SpineConnect and like the idea of being able to post a case and have my physician colleagues discuss it. It is essentially an outside consultation. For the small town practitioner, social networking may very easily become the new “second opinion” system.

Few people “have” time in our modern society. I am going to now “make” time for breakfast.

]]> By: Mike http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-107645 Mike Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:08:07 +0000 http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/#comment-107645 We, at ClinicalVillage.com, hope this is not true. We understand that doctors are busy but social/professional networking sites do offer benefits and relevant information. We hope doctors do not believe they are too busy to receive new information and connect with colleagues. We, at ClinicalVillage.com, hope this is not true. We understand that doctors are busy but social/professional networking sites do offer benefits and relevant information.

We hope doctors do not believe they are too busy to receive new information and connect with colleagues.

]]> By: Ratcatcher http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-107637 Ratcatcher Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:49:16 +0000 http://davidrothman.net/2007/08/03/physicians-dont-have-time-for-social-networks/#comment-107637 This reminds me of an article I recently read, <a href="http://eprints.rclis.org/archive/00010597/" rel="nofollow">Librarianship and the Culture of Busy</a>. Not only are librarians crippling their career potential, as you say, but they are also irritating their colleagues. :) This reminds me of an article I recently read, Librarianship and the Culture of Busy. Not only are librarians crippling their career potential, as you say, but they are also irritating their colleagues. :)

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