Social media: in support of professional values

Posts on hole ousia relating social media.  Please click here to view. Prof Howard on “fellow mental health professionals” who have expressed concern about  his unprofessional behaviour and abusive language … Continue reading Social media: in support of professional values

“Why the General Medical Council should discipline doctors who misuse social media”

This opinion by Daniel Sokol, medical ethicist and barrister, was published in the BMJ on the 14 February 2025. This article refers specifically to Physician Associates [PAs] stating that “the … Continue reading “Why the General Medical Council should discipline doctors who misuse social media”

“Why the General Medical Council should discipline doctors who misuse social media”

This opinion by Daniel Sokol, medical ethicist and barrister, was published in the BMJ on the 14 February 2025. This article refers specifically to Physician Associates [PAs] stating that “the … Continue reading “Why the General Medical Council should discipline doctors who misuse social media”

‘Time to work out what I’m going to say’

In preparing for an invited lecture for ‘The Digital Future: Medical education in psychiatry’ Professor Burn openly shared her title page [above]. How welcome it is, that the most recent … Continue reading ‘Time to work out what I’m going to say’

A call for people to be civil and kind

Scotland on Sunday, 28 February 2021 explored issues related to social media, and in particular the potential for harmful consequences. Here are a few edits:

Dr Samei Huda on professional behaviour

Dr Samei Huda [11 January 2020]: “The reason the complaints have not been successful is because they are baseless. Any decent reflective professional would reflect that means their own idea … Continue reading Dr Samei Huda on professional behaviour