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February, 2012
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How Doctors Are Using Social Media to Connect With Patients

“Thomas Lee’s business cards are stamped with the link to his Facebook page. The orthopedic surgeon actively tweets, checks in regularly on FourSquare, and maintains a GooglePlus profile. And he does it for his patients. “It’s an electronic way of extending the conversation,” says Lee, who practices at Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Westerville, Ohio. “It creates a vibrant sense of community and a wonderful back-and-forth dialogue”.”

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Angela Haupt, US News, 21 November 2011

22 November 2011 | Categories: News | Country: United States | Tag(s): facebook, Physician-Patient Relationship, Social Media, Twitter
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