Title |
When Is Posting about Patients on Social Media Unethical “Medutainment”?
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Published in |
The AMA Journal of Ethic, April 2018
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DOI | 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.4.ecas1-1804 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Katelyn G Bennett, Christian J Vercler |
Abstract |
Social media is characterized by online spaces for rapid communication, advertising, professional development, and advocacy, and these platforms have revolutionized the way we interact with people and our culture. In plastic surgery, platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram are especially attractive for practice promotion and instantaneous connection with potential patients. However, considerable risks and ethical dilemmas lie in wait for the plastic surgeon who attempts to use patient photographs and videos for advertising. It is critical for plastic surgeons who use patient images for this purpose to facilitate fully informed consent, consider both context of use and the patient-physician power differential, and put patients' interests ahead of their own. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 21 | 38% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2 | 4% |
Canada | 2 | 4% |
Pakistan | 2 | 4% |
Egypt | 1 | 2% |
India | 1 | 2% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 2% |
Spain | 1 | 2% |
Costa Rica | 1 | 2% |
Other | 4 | 7% |
Unknown | 19 | 35% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 34 | 62% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 13 | 24% |
Scientists | 5 | 9% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 3 | 5% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 60 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Master | 6 | 10% |
Student > Bachelor | 6 | 10% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 10% |
Professor > Associate Professor | 4 | 7% |
Other | 3 | 5% |
Other | 11 | 18% |
Unknown | 24 | 40% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 20% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 5% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 5% |
Computer Science | 2 | 3% |
Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 2 | 3% |
Other | 7 | 12% |
Unknown | 31 | 52% |