Social Media and Online Professionalism Integrated into Year 3 OB/GYN Clerkship^#

Abstract

A curriculum-integrated course developed and taught by Library faculty was introduced into the Library’s undergraduate medical education (UME) informatics longitudinal theme in 2014 to address growing concerns about the role of social media in medicine. Literature, social media content, and case-based discussion were used to meet educational objectives and facilitate interactivity. Most students indicated that their online behaviors would change as a result of the class. They became alert to potential negative and positive effects of social media use in their professional and personal lives. Since implementation, the curriculum has expanded within UME and graduate studies programs.

Keywords:

• Curriculum
• ethics
• integrated
• online behavior
• professionalism
• social media

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Notes on contributors

Enid Geyer

Enid Geyer, MLS, MBA ([email protected]) is an Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Information Resources and Technology, and Director of the Schaffer Library of Health Sciences, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Ave., MC-63, Albany, NY 12208 USA.

Elizabeth Irish

Elizabeth Irish, MLS ([email protected]) is an Associate Professor and LMI Theme Leader at Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Ave., MC-63, Albany, NY 12208 USA.

Amanda Hagzan

Amanda Hagzan, MS ([email protected]) is a Digital Learning Specialist at the New York State Technology Enterprises Corporation, 540 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207 USA. At the time of the classes, she was Assistant Director for Instructional Technology at the Schaffer Library of Health Sciences, Albany Medical College 47 New Scotland Ave., MC-63, Albany, NY 12208 USA.

Alicia Wiczulis

Alicia Wiczulis, MD ([email protected]) is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Ave., MC-63, Albany, NY 12208 USA.