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Preserving professional identities, behaviors, and values in digital professionalism using social networking sites; a systematic review.

Shaista Salman GurayaSalman Yousuf GurayaMuhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff
Published in: BMC medical education (2021)
Our systematic review reports a significant rise of unprofessional behaviors in social media among healthcare professionals. We could not identify the desired professional behaviors and values essential for digital identity formation. The boundaries between personal and professional practices are mystified in digital professionalism. These findings call for potential educational ramifications to resurrect professional virtues, behaviors and identities of healthcare professionals and students.
Keyphrases
  • social media
  • systematic review
  • health information
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • mental health
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