{"id":6739,"date":"2018-05-14T10:12:03","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T16:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osteopathic.org\/?page_id=6739"},"modified":"2025-05-19T10:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T15:09:16","slug":"social-media-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/osteopathic.org\/about\/leadership\/social-media-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When handled properly, social media can be a valuable tool for osteopathic physicians, offering a platform to promote health information and the distinctive care DOs provide. When engaging on social media, be sure to comply with the established <a href=\"\/about\/leadership\/aoa-governance-documents\/code-of-ethics\/\">AOA Code of Ethics<\/a> and refer to social media guidelines\/policies (if available) from your respective specialties, state medical boards and\/or employers.<\/p>\n<p>The following social media guidelines are meant to be just that\u2014guidelines and suggestions for professional conduct on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When handled properly, social media can be a valuable tool for osteopathic physicians, offering a platform to promote health information and the distinctive care DOs provide. 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