Healthcare Meeting Etiquette
Virtual meeting etiquette rules for healthcare organizations.
Avoid eating in small-group discussions
Don’t eat during small-group discussions unless it’s a known working session.
Eating reduces clarity and can feel inattentive.
View detailsUse a tidy, neutral background
Choose a clean background with minimal movement and no sensitive items visible.
Reduces distraction and protects privacy.
View detailsTurn camera on for interviews
Keep your camera on for interviews unless you’ve agreed otherwise.
Helps build trust and improves communication cues.
View detailsCheck video before joining
Do a quick self-check (lighting, angle, background) before clicking Join.
Prevents avoidable distractions at the start.
View detailsNo eating on camera in formal meetings
Avoid eating on camera in formal meetings unless it’s explicitly a working meal.
Maintains professionalism and reduces noise/distraction.
View detailsMute your microphone when not speaking
Keep your microphone muted unless you’re actively speaking.
Reduces background noise and interruptions.
View detailsGet consent before recording
Ask for consent before recording and explain the purpose and retention.
Supports privacy expectations and legal compliance.
View detailsDon’t paste credentials in chat
Never share passwords, tokens, or sensitive identifiers in meeting chat.
Chat logs can be retained, forwarded, or exported.
View detailsKeep grooming camera-ready
Do a quick grooming check (hair, face, visible clothing) before joining.
Small details influence first impressions on video.
View detailsJoin 2–5 minutes early
Join a few minutes early to resolve audio/video issues before the meeting starts.
Protects the first minutes for content, not troubleshooting.
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