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- Jun 2024
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Medical students develop certain constituents ofprofessionalism as part of their lifelong professional identityduring the course of their graduation. Hence, they learn theprofessional ways and means to communicate on social mediaand inculcate the digital networking in their professionalidentities. The Internet can help in this regard where studentscan interact with one another and form communities labeledas virtual communities.[10] Interactions in virtual communitiesare usually frequent because of the availability of Internet onhandheld gadgets and ease of time and venue.[11] Connectingto certain communities of practice gives meaning to theprofessional identity.
This section highlights the role of internet-based interactions in the professional development of medical students. It emphasizes that during their education, students acquire essential professional communication skills, which they apply on social media to build their digital professional identities. The Internet facilitates the formation of virtual communities, where frequent interactions, enabled by the convenience of handheld devices, support the continuous development and reinforcement of their professional identity.
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