TY - JOUR
T1 - Paediatricians, social media and blogs
T2 - Ethical considerations
AU - St-Laurent-Gagnon, Thérèse
AU - Coughlin, Kevin W.
AU - Albersheim, Susan G.
AU - Gervais, Pascale
AU - Grégoire, Marie Claude
AU - Hilliard, Robert I.
AU - Mitchell, Ian
PY - 2012/5
Y1 - 2012/5
N2 - The use of blogs, Facebook and similar social networking sites is rapidly expanding and, when compared with e-mail, may be having a significantly different impact on the traditional doctor-patient relationship. Characteristics specific to these online platforms have major implications for professional relationships, including the 'Facebook effect' (the relative permanence of postings) and the 'online disinhibition effect'. The present practice point illustrates relevant ethical considerations and provides guidance to paediatricians and others concerning the prudent professional and personal use of social networking media.
AB - The use of blogs, Facebook and similar social networking sites is rapidly expanding and, when compared with e-mail, may be having a significantly different impact on the traditional doctor-patient relationship. Characteristics specific to these online platforms have major implications for professional relationships, including the 'Facebook effect' (the relative permanence of postings) and the 'online disinhibition effect'. The present practice point illustrates relevant ethical considerations and provides guidance to paediatricians and others concerning the prudent professional and personal use of social networking media.
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U2 - 10.1093/pch/17.5.267
DO - 10.1093/pch/17.5.267
M3 - Review article
C2 - 23633902
AN - SCOPUS:84861623449
SN - 1205-7088
VL - 17
SP - 267
EP - 269
JO - Paediatrics and Child Health
JF - Paediatrics and Child Health
IS - 5
ER -