Question

A medical student posts a photo on social media of an interesting skin lesion taken during a hospital placement. The patient’s face is not visible but an unusual tattoo and hospital wristband with identifiable information can be seen. According to professional and GMC guidance, what is the most appropriate action for the supervising FY2 doctor?

Accepted Answer

Advise the student to delete the post immediately and escalate the concern to the educational supervisor

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Ignore it because the patient’s face is not shown

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‘Like’ the post to show support

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Ask the student to crop the image slightly and keep it online

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Tell the student it is acceptable as long as the account is private

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