After reading the article, I feel that there are both pros and cons to this. The pro being that it is a very simplified and easy method for communication amongst patients and doctors, coupled with the fact that many people actively browse/idle their Facebook page, it would be impossible to miss updates/posts made between patients and doctors. the con would be that lack of privacy that the discussions of symptoms and illnesses that the patient wishes to keep private would obviously be seen by all friends of the patient. Of course, these discussions could be done with the private messaging system to keep the conversation strictly between the patient and doctor. Basically this issue lies in what the patient feels most comfortable and convenient with.
I think that if you're able to attain a medical degree, you have enough common sense to know what to post or not to post on social networks, and what privacy level you should have maintain
I think there is always a positive and a negative to questions. It would be great to just sign on and ask a question or message him/her privately, but there are always ways to hack everything. I don't think things shouldn't be too personal or an emergency; for that you call. If it's just "should I not mix this with that" or "i'm feeling whatever, should I take this for it", I don't think it's a big deal. But I wouldn't ask personal things. That goes against all laws of patient rights.
OH Great!!! Now Insurance rates will go higher, as Liablilty suits will sky rocket again. I never even considered my Doctor using Facebook or Twitter, they definatley have to tread lightly. Certain posts or feeds will be assumed by people to be about themselves when they may not be. and other times they may post directly about a patient or sensative situation. It is a lot to think about
After reading the article, I feel that there are both pros and cons to this. The pro being that it is a very simplified and easy method for communication amongst patients and doctors, coupled with the fact that many people actively browse/idle their Facebook page, it would be impossible to miss updates/posts made between patients and doctors. the con would be that lack of privacy that the discussions of symptoms and illnesses that the patient wishes to keep private would obviously be seen by all friends of the patient. Of course, these discussions could be done with the private messaging system to keep the conversation strictly between the patient and doctor. Basically this issue lies in what the patient feels most comfortable and convenient with.
ReplyDeleteAs my personal opinion for this information, I do not like my doctor should be on Facebook because there will be no privacy for the patients.
ReplyDeleteI think that if you're able to attain a medical degree, you have enough common sense to know what to post or not to post on social networks, and what privacy level you should have maintain
ReplyDeleteI think there is always a positive and a negative to questions. It would be great to just sign on and ask a question or message him/her privately, but there are always ways to hack everything. I don't think things shouldn't be too personal or an emergency; for that you call. If it's just "should I not mix this with that" or "i'm feeling whatever, should I take this for it", I don't think it's a big deal. But I wouldn't ask personal things. That goes against all laws of patient rights.
ReplyDeleteOH Great!!! Now Insurance rates will go higher, as Liablilty suits will sky rocket again. I never even considered my Doctor using Facebook or Twitter, they definatley have to tread lightly. Certain posts or feeds will be assumed by people to be about themselves when they may not be. and other times they may post directly about a patient or sensative situation. It is a lot to think about
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