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Do you use an iPad for patient education?

I'm not currently in a position involved with patient education, but if I were.... yes, I would look for the right opportunities to apply this technology to patient education. It may not be on an iPa d...
- answered Sep 07 at 09:39AM
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Should medical students, doctors, nurses or healthcare employee post any pictures representing a patient's body or tissues without facial or any other identifying features on a social media such as Facebook without the permission of the patient?

Here is a specific example of how a name isn't necessary. http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/print/node/56304
- answered Apr 19, 2011 at 01:48PM
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Should medical students, doctors, nurses or healthcare employee post any pictures representing a patient's body or tissues without facial or any other identifying features on a social media such as Facebook without the permission of the patient?

I'd like to jump in on this one, too. I agree with John that it is wrong to even make the request for permission if the purpose is for anything other than education. I'm also glad you brought up fid uciary...
- answered Feb 15, 2011 at 07:56PM
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Should medical students, doctors, nurses or healthcare employee post any pictures representing a patient's body or tissues without facial or any other identifying features on a social media such as Facebook without the permission of the patient?

I'll start with "I'm not an attorney and this isn't legal advice."

My recommendation is that you always obtain written consent prior to photographing any or all of a patient's body part s...
- answered Feb 14, 2011 at 04:41PM
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