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Do Doctors Use TikTok?
Social media has taken a new form for doctors: TikTok. As a platform for short videos, TikTok is a great way to interact with a professional audience. One such video was posted by Walmart in September of 2019 and has almost 120,000 followers. What are the benefits and drawbacks of this platform for doctors? Read on to find out! We’ve also highlighted some tips to keep your medical videos relevant and safe!
Guidelines for medical professionals
Despite recent headlines, there are no existing guidelines for medical professionals using TikTok. As with social media in general, existing guidelines for medical professionals tell them to act with respect and avoid creating inappropriate posts. However, without a comprehensive guide for medical professionals, further missteps may be made. In addition to this, there is no clear national or international guidance on how to handle inappropriate posts on social media, which could lead to even more problems.
Healthcare professionals can use TikTok as a tool to promote their work and share tips with their audiences. However, they should be careful when posting patient-identifying characteristics. HIPAA prohibits the sharing of PHI, so if they make a video about a patient, they may violate their own ethical code. Also, they should avoid using the video as a platform for medical consultations. TikTok is not appropriate for video consultations, so doctors should use caution when using the platform.
Restrictions on self-promotion
Despite the success of the platform, doctors are often subjected to censorship. TikTok has recently updated its community guidelines to ensure the safety and security of users. It also prohibits deadnaming, misgendering, misogyny, and disordered eating. However, this move is unlikely to affect doctors. They can still post videos that promote themselves on the platform.
Social media is a powerful platform for self-promotion. Doctors can promote their practice and reach a new audience by creating videos on TikTok. TikTok is a social media platform dedicated to short videos that typically last 15 to 60 seconds. It is used by more than a billion users worldwide and has its own set of etiquette rules.
There are several restrictions on self-promotion on social media. Doctors should avoid stating that they are the best in the world or guarantee results. Videos and selfies should not depict a doctor in work settings as it may violate a patient’s privacy. Furthermore, doctors cannot expose their patient’s face without the patient’s consent. They must also avoid exposing their medical establishment.
Dr. Adam Goodcoff’s TikToks
A social media sensation, Dr. Adam Goodcoff, is turning the trending platform into a source of medical information. After becoming the number two doctor in the Top Doctors to Follow on TikTok, he now uses social media to spread the word about medicine and medical care. His videos showcase medicine, treatments, and tools doctors use to treat patients. You can learn more about his TikToks below.
One of the most watched TikToks by Dr. Adam Goodcoff has over two million views. Goodcoff is a graduate of the University of Albany and grew up in Clifton Park. He studied at Shenendehowa High School and went on to graduate from the University at Albany in 2015. He began his career as a volunteer firefighter at the age of sixteen, and now has more than two million followers on social media.
Dr. Danielle Jones’ TikToks
The video app TikTok has grown in popularity and has become a popular resource for people searching for anything from dance challenges to pasta recipes to cute videos of puppies. However, one type of video has become more popular than any other, with a gynecologist taking the platform to dispel myths about reproductive health. In a video that has garnered more than 480,000 likes and nearly 4,000 comments, Dr. Danielle Jones takes aim at critics of the app, and drops a fact about sex ed that’s worth checking out.
While most gynecologists don’t use video platforms, Dr. Jones is a pioneer in the social media realm. Initially planning to study psychology, she used social media to listen to patient stories. After hearing from a woman who had experienced miscarriage, Dr. Jones began posting information about women’s health and well-being on her website. The doctor joined TikTok in December of last year and gained 53,000 followers within a few days.
