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Ethical Social Media Marketing for Doctors: Practical Guidebooks (India)

Thank you for attending the session on ethical social media marketing. To help you apply the learnings immediately, we have compiled a set of practical, implementation-ready PDFs based on published regulations and best-practice guidance.

You will receive all PDFs instantly on email after submitting the form.

Here's what you get with the guide-book.

What you will receive?

11 practical documents you can read, save, and implement across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Google profiles.

Glimpse #1

Ethical Social Media Checklist (Before You Post)

A one-page printable checklist to review intent, claims, privacy, professionalism, and disclosures before publishing any post.

Glimpse #2

The Laxman Rekha Decision Test (Intent + Context + Consequence)

A fast self-audit framework with trigger questions to identify whether a post is education-led or slipping into inducement.

Glimpse #3

Platform-wise Do/Don’t Pack

Clear do’s and don’ts for Instagram/FB/Reels, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google Business Profile/Maps (plus optional WhatsApp etiquette).

Glimpse #4

Content Pillars for Ophthalmology (Education-First)

A structured content blueprint with ophthalmology-focused pillars and guidance on what to say and what to avoid.

Glimpse #5

Safe Formats Library (Templates)

Ready templates for FAQ posts, Myth vs Fact, “3 Symptoms/3 Don’ts/3 When to consult”, process explainers, and professional identity posts.

Glimpse #6

Consent + Privacy Toolkit

Practical rules on consent (necessary but not sufficient), de-identification, and minimum safe practices for patient-related content.

Glimpse #7

Comment, DM, and Online Advice Protocol

What to reply publicly, when to move to consultation, and copy-paste responses that keep conversations safe and professional.

Glimpse #8

Advertising and Promotion Boundaries

What is allowed as factual information vs what becomes inducement, including simple disclosure language for partnerships.

Glimpse #9

Red Flags Page

A single-page list of high-risk patterns (guarantees, “best” claims, before/after bait, OT-as-a-stage, peer criticism) with corrective direction.

Glimpse #10

Personal Brand Foundation: A Working Sheet for Doctors

A clarity-driven worksheet to define identity, behaviour, proof, and presence—so personal branding stays ethical and inside-out.

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