Physicians Using Twitter: Lots of Possibilities in a Small Space

By Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD | February 2, 2012

What can you say to patients in 140 characters or less? A lot, actually, explains physician and social media expert Russell Faust. In his latest Skype interview for Physicians Practice, Faust explains the benefit of Tweeting for physicians — both in interacting with patients and with peers.

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