A Physician's Guide to Using Digital Technology

  Ensure content is current, accurate, and professional

  Ensure compliance with state law requirements regarding physician Web sites

  Any posted content should be original; do not plagiarize or violate intellectual property law

  If you include links to other sites, make sure they are reputable

  If you post recommendations to books, products, other care providers, agencies, etc, disclose any conflicts of interest

  Do not post anything you would not want to end up in the hands of your patients or a litigation attorney

  Do not offer medical advice or opinion; specify that your thoughts do not constitute such advice

  Be careful of word choice, tone, and phrasing

  Without video, you do not know to whom you are talking