Somehow over the past few days, the idea of a Twitter Health Care Social Media Band has arisen. Not sure who started it (UPDATE – It was @scanman) , but possible band names being bantered about include Meaningless Use and Take as Directed, and we’ve got a line up of band members including @Dr Eisenberg, @Doc Rob, @Linda P, MD, @Dr Kate, @LissPiano , @medPiano and @RLBates. Not to let a good idea get lost, I decided to write us our first song.
With apologies to the Grateful Dead, here it is, along with my bad guitar playing and best imitation of Jerry Garcia I could come up with.
#HCSM Anthem – or A Friend on Facebook is a Friend of Mine
(Click on song title to listen… Sung to the time of A Friend of the Devil)
I got out of residency trailed by massive debt
Figured I would build my practice on the internet
Set out marketing myself online
A friend on Facebook is a friend of mine
If I should start a blog to write
I might just get some Tweets tonight…
Ran into the HIPAA regulations right away
Made me pause before I wrote about my working day
Trying to make my reputation grow
To friend a patient is a big no –no
If I should write a patient piece, I’d better get a signed release ….
Ran into a doctor blogger Vartabedian
He called me unprofessional and a barbarian
Set out blogging but I’ll take my time
I’ll give up Facebook it’s a waste of time
If I should twitter any thought profane
I just might ruin my well–earned name.
Got two reasons why I went into my chosen field
The first one was to cure disease and make the sick ones healed.
The second one’s to make a difference in this world we live
And social media has only marketing to give.
Got a busy practice babe, and not much time to spare.
Should I spend it all online or with the folks I care (about)?
Set out marketing myself online and found the internet a waste of time.
My patients know the kind of doc I am, and social media’s a scam.
I got out of residency trailed by massive debt
Figured I would build my practice on the internet
Set out marketing myself online
A friend on Facebook is a friend of mine
If I should start a blog to write
I might just get some Tweets tonight…
I would like to very humbly take credit for initiating this on twitter. 😉
I was the one who introduced @doc_rob, @lizzpiano & @medpiano to @drkt in a twitter conversation.
Vijay – Thanks for letting me know. I jumped into thetwittersation near the end and couldn’t find out where it started. Have added proper credit!
Well done! I’m going to play this on my podcast this week! I’d also like to humbly submit this audition tape to be in the band LOL http://youtu.be/a6gJRrbQQKA
Peggy –
Oh what a wonderful way to wake up on a Sunday morning before work!! I had to watch I didn’t laugh too loudly and wake up my fiance! I love it!! So creative!! 🙂 You’ve got a great voice!!
Mike – I don’t know if I’m allowed to speak for the group, but I think you’d make a great addition! 🙂 Mad talent show skillz…
Carrie 🙂
Dr A-
Impressive playing there! I’d hire you! Who’s in charge of this thing anyway?
You are so talented! I will so have to fade into the background in this band (don’t play any instrument) as a sometimes off-key backup singer / dancer. 🙂
RL _
Oh no, you are SO not leaving this band! We need three dancing girls like the ones in the Stop Making Sense concert –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUjjFETMTxE
(Another song we need to parody….)
It catches the mixed emotions we have about social media very nicely. Well done, Peggy!
Take it on the road! Awesome!
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Love the song! Warm up for Allman Brothers upcoming at Beacon!