12/30/2023 0 Comments Oxpecker and zebra cartoonWhen the oxpecker senses danger, she flies up near the zebra’s head, tweeting a distinct warning that danger is imminent. With a literal bird’s-eye view over the terrain, the oxpecker is often aware of danger far in advance of the zebra. Social media needs doctors who can maintain enthusiasm about healthcare in the face of constant changes, doctors who want to be involved in the debate about the future of healthcare.> Social media needs doctors who can maintain enthusiasm about healthcare in the face of constant changes. Residents like me began medical school knowing change was on the horizon and we, perhaps in youthful naiveté, remain hopeful for a brighter tomorrow. I will never forget my first medical school interview just days after the Obama-McCain Presidential election, which lasted three hours and included such questions as, “What are you doing?” and “Do you realize the government will soon run your practice?” I calmly-nervously-sweatingly responded that, yes, I realized healthcare was changing, but that I wanted to be part of the solution. Today’s residents opted to pursue careers in medicine knowing that the healthcare climate would be changing. Why does social media need resident physicians?Įnthusiasm for change. In today’s complex healthcare jungle, a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship is beginning to form between resident physicians and social media platforms such as blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Doximity, and LinkedIn. Do you remember learning about mutualistic symbiotic relationships in fifth grade biology? The zebra and the oxpecker bird, the bee and the flower, and the bacteria in the human digestive tract, wherein two distinct groups mutually benefit from the relationship in a way not possible on their own.
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