The majority of the following sites and apps are geared specifically for physicians although a few focus on connecting nurses, medical students and more. All have been selected due to their quality formats, user friendly features, and an already established base of membership:
- Sermo – Perhaps the most popular site for healthcare providers on the web today, Sermo is focused on connecting “verified and credentialed” physicians from countries around the world. Doctors can ask their peers anonymous questions regarding patient care in this “virtual doctors lounge”. Currently the site has over half a million users.
- Doximity – Another site with over half a million users, Doximity targets U.S. based physicians in all specialty areas. According to the company, more than 60% of all U.S. doctors have already signed up for membership. You can even earn some of your category 1 CME credits by reading medical journal articles through this site.
- QuantiaMD – Created as a platform for learning and collaboration among doctors, more than 200,000 members are using the site to communicate through their phones, tablets, or laptops.
- Figure1 – This resource allows healthcare providers from around the world to share anonymous images of an aliment, such as x-rays, and compare them to other images available on the site. This tool is particularly useful for doctors in remote locations who may be treating a patient with a rare disorder.
- Digital Healthcare – One of the Google+ communities we have included in this list is Digital Healthcare which provides online tools and a social media network for doctors, patients, and others interested in participating in health care discussions.
- Student Doctors Network – Students interested in pursuing a career in medicine will be well supported with the resources provided through this educational and non-profit website. Since 1999, the dedicated medical students and residents who founded the group have committed to providing assistance to younger medical students during all phases of their studies, from high school through the opening of their first practice.
- Healthcare and Medical Software – Great information regarding software applications specifically geared towards medical professionals is accessible through this Google+ group.
- DoctorsHangout – Medical students and licensed doctors alike will enjoy connecting with their peers around the world on this professional networking site. Different groups are available and allow you to choose which professionals you’d most like to interact with.
- Medical Doctors Medicos Clinical Medicine – A Google+ group dedicated to helping international physicians connect with one another.
- MomMD – Female physicians will appreciate the job board and discussion forums provided on this site in addition to the ability to compare average salaries and discuss healthcare related issues with other women in the medical community.
- Medical Doctor – Entertaining medical memes are the theme of this Google+ community. Post your favorite image or scroll through when you need some comic relief.
- AllNurses – People in the nursing profession can find support and advice from peers at this site which also provides a job board and articles covering trending topics related to nurse practitioners.
- Medical Apps – Applications designed to assist students during their medical training can be accessed through this Google+ site.
- NurseZone – Explore the latest news related to nursing topics, talk to other nurses who are just starting out on their career path or to seasoned veterans, and learn more about the wide variety of career choices available to those in the nursing profession, including travel nursing.
- Physician’s Practice – This LinkedIn group was created to assist physicians with all aspects of business management for their practice. No marketing or sales are permitted to keep the discussions relevant and focused.
- Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) – Another LinkedIn group that encourages highly successful management practices within the healthcare world in order to facilitate the highest standard of patient care.
- Mayo Clinic Social Media Network – Although presented last in our list, the quality of this comprehensive site makes it a top notch resource for healthcare professionals. From webinars to discussion forums to a blog and other resources, you’ll find plenty of great information to expand your skills as a professional.