Keywords
CommunicationConfidentiality
Disclosure
Physicians
Privacy
Trust
Applied and Professional Ethics
Information Science Ethics
Philosophy of Medicine
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Abstract
The increased use of social media by physicians, combined with the ease of finding information online, can blur personal and work identities, posing new considerations for physician professionalism in the information age. A professional approach is imperative in this digital age in order to maintain confidentiality, honesty, and trust in the medical profession. Although the ability of physicians to use online social networks, blogs, and media sites for personal and professional reasons should be preserved, a proactive approach is recommended that includes actively managing one's online presence and making informed choices about disclosure. The development of a "dual-citizenship" approach to online social media that separates public and private personae would allow physicians to both leverage networks for professional connections and maintain privacy in other aspects. Although social media posts by physicians enable direct communication with readers, all posts should be considered public and special consideration for patient privacy is necessary.Date
2016-01-09Identifier
oai:repository.library.georgetown.edu:10822/1017582doi:10.1059/0003-4819-154-8-201104190-00008
Annals of internal medicine 2011 Apr 19; 154(8): 560-2
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1059/0003-4819-154-8-201104190-00008
http://hdl.handle.net/10822/1017582
DOI
10.1059/0003-4819-154-8-201104190-00008ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1059/0003-4819-154-8-201104190-00008