CFMS guide to medical professionalism: Recommendations for social media
Canadian Federation of Medical Students
This guide from the Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) is a follow-up to the CFMS Guide to Medical Professionalism: Being a Student Professional. It provides guidance for learners on acting professionally online and includes:
- Professional guidelines
- Best-practice recommendations
- Sample case studies
- An extensive review of the academic literature on medical students and social media
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