The Internet provides an invaluable tool for medical professionals to both develop clinical skills, and obtain information. In addition, according to a study put forward: approximately 86% of patients utilize the Internet for educational purposes. The introduction of social media (SM) interfaces has radically altered interaction both within direct social circles, and the wider community. The speed and distance messages can reach is unprecedented, all with the archiving ability provided by Internet sites.
With over 900 million individuals regularly using social networking site few are immune to the reach of SM. However, such interaction comes at a risk for a profession whose central tenants are based on trust and confidentiality. One only has to look at examples to realized the dangers of this situation. Interactions on SM websites are often thought of as private; however, this is…
