Why does a Twittering doctor tweet?

Dr Anne Marie CunninghamCardiff University@amcunningham

Techno-evangelism?

Supporting Scholarship in Medical Education:

The role of social media and networks

Dr Anne Marie CunninghamCardiff University

ASME Summer 2009

Paradigm shift in scholarly communication in medical education

10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRY TWITTER

1. To connect

•Researchers

•Educators

•Practitioners

2. To engage

Patients

Students

Professionals

3. To inform

#asme2012

4. To reflect

5. To share

Research

Stories

Practice

6. To be challenged

“….determined not to be one of the sheep”

7. To be supported

“100 + women healthcare academics”

8. To lead

#MedEd

9. To learn

10. To inspire

WHAT IS STOPPING YOU?