This document provides an introduction to using social media for healthcare professionals. It discusses how social media can be used to connect, collaborate, inform and influence others. It recommends starting with Twitter or blogs to engage peers and the public. Several hashtags for healthcare topics are listed, as well as examples of influential healthcare professionals to follow on social media. The document encourages setting reasonable goals and starting small by listening, asking questions, and sharing information in order to learn how social media can benefit work in the healthcare field.
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