Dr. Pies begins by saying:
Anyone who has written blogs or published articles online knows that the Internet is the new “Wild West,” so far as etiquette is concerned. As a physician who has blogged on several different websites, or responded to postings by other health care professionals, I have been astounded by the level of bile and vitriol that infects so many communications among “colleagues.” Worse still, many websites aimed at health care professionals permit anonymous postings—-a sure-fire invitation to the “flaming” email, in which someone purporting to be a physician or other professional berates a colleague in terms that would embarrass the proverbial fishmonger’s wife (my apologies in advance to fishmongers and their spouses). http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/blog.../10168/1772981
I think the anonymity of the internet has allowed many to speak harshly of others when they would not have the courage to confront the one targeted in person.
Dr. Pies believes all of us would benefit from the primer. What say you?
Jan 16, 2012, 08:44 AM
This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.
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