A rising tide: Hospitals and social media - Volume 21, Issue

The advent of social media has changed the face of healthcare communications. More and more hospitals are recognizing this fact and seeking to integrate tools like Twitter® and Facebook® into their own communications strategies. This article gives…

Using social media as the patient's voice in the benefit-risk assessment of drugs: Are we ready? - Volume 24, Issue

There is no doubt that the public interest in healthcare-related issues is growing. This, coupled with the surge in the use of social media, leaves the pharmaceutical industry with a set of unique opportunities and challenges. The screening and…

Social Media - Volume 30, Issue

Social media

“For many people, the internet can feel like a lonely place. It can feel like… a big, endless, expansive void where you can constantly call out to it but no one’s ever listening. But… I found, in sharing my feelings with the void, event…

EMWA social media team - Volume 23, Issue

As most of you already know, EMWA is currently using social media to interact with its members on a daily basis, to share information and promote discussions. Social media are not just sources of information but also ways of interacting with…

Social media scheduling: How not to spam your followers - Volume 30, Issue

Social media is, today, an indispensable part of networking and business. However, many professionals are still learning how to navigate the sea of social media. Big companies have a dedicated department, but small businesses, entrepreneurs, and…

But it is work: My perspective on social media - Volume 30, Issue

When I was asked to write about using social media for work and collaboration, one “professional” social media platform immediately sprang to mind – LinkedIn. This article discusses LinkedIn, one of many social media platforms in a prosperous…

EMWA social media team - Volume 23, Issue

Social media and altmetrics: The pharma perspective - Volume 30, Issue

The increased prevalence of healthcare-related social media and other web-based communications has generated interest in tools that measure the attention and engagement of published content. In the context of medical research publications, the use…

Social Media: A tool that can benefit public health? - Volume 29, Issue

The global use of social media has changed access to health information, and the internet has become its primary source for the general public. However, judging health information on social networks remains difficult for nonmedical readers since…

Social media video content for the healthcare industry - Volume 30, Issue

This paper describes the role of social media in healthcare and medicine based on the example of how a contract research organisation (CRO) uses video interviews to spread knowledge and expertise among professionals. Considering that in coming…