"My Health Story" Video Project

Visit http://MyHealthStory.me for more info. The basic idea is to share short video stories about your healthcare experiences as a patient, family member, or healthcare professional. This is done by uploading these into your own YouTube account and adding a little tag that makes the system find the videos.

The project is hosted by a team at Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre.

Here is a good example by ePatient Dave:



The project leader Lucien Engelen provides some background info:



Please have in mind that by recording your video story you voluntarily reveal elements of your (or your relative or friend) protected health information as defined by the HIPAA law in the U.S. This is similar to sharing your personal experience on a blog or any other website.

The Rise of the ePatient - presentation by Pew Internet Project

Director Lee Rainie presented at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California on January 12, 2012 on understanding social networking and online health information seeking:

The Rise of the e-Patient

View more presentations from Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project

Link via via e-patients.net

Here is how to facilitate the Rise of the ePhysican who works hand in hand with the ePatient:



References:

Social media in medicine: How to be a Twitter superstar and help your patients and your practice

Social media in medical education - Grand Rounds presentation by IUH Med/Peds residency program director http://goo.gl/Zw3lK