Screening for Unhealthy Social Media Use in The Health Care Setting

The WSMA will work with the Department of Health to support the dissemination of pre-existing healthy social media guidelines and resources such as those established by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychological Association, and the U.S. Surgeon General into the health care setting. (B-11, A-24)

The WSMA supports the broader use of social media guidelines established by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychological Association, and the U.S. Surgeon General and encourages physicians to use them as a part of patient care. (B-11, A-24)

The WSMA acknowledges and supports the established ongoing research into the long-term effects of social media use. (B-11, A-24)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services