A junior doctor posts a photograph of an interesting skin lesion on social media. The patient’s face is partially visible and no consent was obtained....

Question

A junior doctor posts a photograph of an interesting skin lesion on social media. The patient’s face is partially visible and no consent was obtained. What is the most appropriate statement regarding this behaviour?

Accepted Answer

It breaches confidentiality and is unacceptable

Answer

It is acceptable because no name is shown

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It is acceptable if many doctors benefit educationally

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It is acceptable if the account is set to private

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It is acceptable if deleted within 24 hours

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Confidentiality and social media

A junior doctor posts a photograph of an interesting skin lesion on social media. The patient’s face is partially visible and no consent was obtained. What is the most appropriate statement regarding this behaviour?