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Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2017 Sep;30(4):244-251. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1604252. Epub 2017 Sep 12.

Social Media: Changing the Paradigm for Surgical Education.

Clinics in colon and rectal surgery

Andrea M Petrucci, Manish Chand, Steven D Wexner

Affiliations

  1. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida.
  2. University College London, London, United Kingdom.

PMID: 28924397 PMCID: PMC5595547 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1604252

Abstract

The role of social media (SoMe) in surgical education is emerging as a tool that augments and complements traditional learning. As SoMe usage has steadily increased in our personal and professional lives, it is no surprise that it has permeated into surgical education. Different SoMe sites offer distinct platforms from which knowledge can be transmitted, while catering to various learning styles. The purpose of this review is to outline the various SoMe platforms and their use in surgical education. Moreover, it will discuss their effectiveness in teaching and learning surgical knowledge and skills as well as other potential roles SoMe has to offer to improve surgical education.

Keywords: Twitter; blogs; podcasts; social media; surgical education

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