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Monday Buzz: Membership Success Fueled by the Web

Associations Now

A small Rhode Island association discovers how important its web presence really is. The Rhode Island Academy of Physician Assistants was founded in 1976, but it wasn’t until recently that its membership really began to take off. Plus: How long will Twitter be around? Other Good Reads.

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Prescription for Social: Group Issues Online Guidelines for Doctors

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When may doctors “friend” their patients on social media? As more and more doctors go mobile , professional healthcare associations are stepping in to help their members navigate the terrain of online communication and social networking. posting personal information on social media. blogging by physicians.