, Boris Vatel, MD writes: "We could better spend our time developing good face-to-face communication skills, learning how to negotiate private as well as public space, and ultimately having genuine relationships with others. In the real world we all need friends who are true to the meaning of that word."

What is your opinion? Let us know in the comments section of Dr Vatel's article, "

Social Media Use: A Closer Look at the Real Meaning of Friends

Social Media: An Opportunity for Psychiatrists

 Section Editor, Digital Media in Psychiatry, Holly Peek, MD, MPH.

Agree or disagree: Physicians who have a need to make a public statement should not do so using social media. Take the poll and see how your colleagues voted.

Poll: Social Media in Psychiatry