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All aTwitter about Social Media Social media and the Internet permeate today’s world. In December 2010 TIME magazine named Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg “Person of the Year,” citing Facebook’s 550 million members and noting that 700,000 new members join Facebook on a daily basis. And, of course, these numbers don’t include membership on other social media websites, such as YouTube, Myspace, Twitter, Flickr, etc. Read More...Smartphone Apps: The New Trend in MedicineA smartphone isn’t just a phone. It’s a miniature computer. We surf the web, email, play games, and—thanks to the rapidly expanding world of smartphone applications (“apps”)–use our smartphones and other wireless devices as tools for the workplace. The field of medicine is changing rapidly with the growth of available medical apps. Read More...Physician Suicide: The Cost Is Immeasurable“Physician, heal thyself.”
Sounds reasonable, but not very likely in relation to mental health. In fact, physicians experience a higher rate of suicide than the general population—a phenomenon noted in England as early as 1858.1 Physicians may heed their own advice on health-related issues such as smoking and diet, but they tend to avoid obtaining help for mental health problems. Read More...
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