Ethical issues analyzed regarding social media, healthcare
Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 15:40
in Psychology & Sociology
Social media has become ingrained into almost every area of our life, but should you really be Facebook friends with your doctor? A new article uses five case studies to highlight possible ethical and legal issues that arise with the use of social media in health care. The cases address topics such as posting work-related photos on Facebook, tweeting personal or political opinions, and Googling patients and prospective candidates for jobs.