Some broke confidentiality, tried to 'friend' patient online, study shows
CHICAGO - From Facebook to YouTube to personal blogs, future doctors are crossing the line — and getting in trouble.
A new study finds most medical school deans surveyed said they were aware of students posting unprofessional content online, including photos of drug paraphernalia and violations of patient privacy. Some infractions resulted in warnings, others in being expelled.
The survey cited a handful of examples. In one, a student posted identifying patient details on Facebook. Another requested an inappropriate friendship with a patient on the site. Others used profanity, according to the deans.
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