Social Sites Used For Work By US Physicians, June 2014 [CHART]

Social Sites Used For Work By US Physicians, June 2014 [CHART]

Don’t expect the doctor to diagnose you via social media anytime soon. A June 2014 study by MedData Group found that 44% of US physicians still weren’t using social media sites for professional purposes.

Among doctors who were social networking as part of their job, profession-related sites were the platforms of choice. Around one-third of respondents used LinkedIn, and 29% were active on online physician communities, compared with just 3% who used online patient portals. Social sites that tend to be popular among the general public also saw low usage. Read the rest at eMarketer.

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