Hypothetical situation: How would you react?

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How would you handle this hypothetical situation:

You are performing a routine procedure (say a filling, for example) and your patient asks if they can film you. They want to put a mountable camera on your light, film the entire procedure, and post the video of you working in their mouth on YouTube. They think the video will be a "hit" and go "viral." Do you let them? Why or why not?
 
I say no, a dr and pt relationship should be private. There is no returning from putting information pics or vids online.
 
And I doubt it will be a hit, there are many videos of dr and pt and non are hits, but gagnam style was a hit !
 
No. Not a good idea for many reasons. Reason mentioned previous to my post is very important. Another reason I can think of is liability. I am thinking of armies of lawyers and endless potential litigation. Also, what about the lack of sterility of the device? Also what about if it falls off during the procedure?
 
No. Not a good idea for many reasons. Reason mentioned previous to my post is very important. Another reason I can think of is liability. I am thinking of armies of lawyers and endless potential litigation. Also, what about the lack of sterility of the device? Also what about if it falls off during the procedure?
And yet, we see many videos on youtube of patients that were allowed to film their own procedures. Evidently there's plenty of dentists out there that allow this kind of thing, and it's not a big enough deal for the ADA to have made a statement about it being an issue with sterility, confidentiality, risk, etc.

(just playing devil's advocate)
 
Hmmm.... Thats got me thinking....

Could be an interesting way to advertise...

What if I made an obvious mistake during the procedure?
 
Hmmm.... Thats got me thinking....

Could be an interesting way to advertise...

What if I made an obvious mistake during the procedure?



Your plaintiff will have an obvious case
Of malpractice .
 
I say let the guy have his fun; the world is so bogged down with regulations to this and legality issues with that. It's sad that any situation that comes up out of the norm has us scared to comply for fear of being sued even if we're otherwise on board. It's a damn YouTube video. There are a trillion videos like this online already. It isn't going to go viral and nobody is going to know who you are personally if they can't see your face. Just have him agree to not put the name of your practice in the video description if you want privacy about it.
 
nah, I don't think I would let him. I would rather keep it private between doctor and patient!
 
As much as I'd like to let the guy have his fun, I think the risk vs. reward isn't worth it. The very, very worst that could happen by not allowing him to film you is that you upset or embarrass him and lose a potential repeat patient. On the flip side, allow it and it may fall off the light or somehow hinder your ability to perform your duties to the best of your ability.

I haven't witnessed this situation, but saw there were many videos on YouTube and was thinking about how I might react if asked.
 
Sounds like an interview question to me, haha. I can see both sides of the argument, but I'd probably not let it happen in my office. I see too many negatives associated with it compared to the positives.
 
I don't see anything wrong with it.

Just make sure he signs a waiver where he can't sue you if you made a mistake in the video. Also, the video would be your property and not his, and that you can choose to not release the video to him if that was your desire.
 
No way! If I want to post a video of a procedure I will film it myself with my own equipment so I can control if it is posted or not. You never know what could happen. He could make it into a joke or a negative video about you. Nope, I'd never allow it.
 
And yet, we see many videos on youtube of patients that were allowed to film their own procedures. Evidently there's plenty of dentists out there that allow this kind of thing, and it's not a big enough deal for the ADA to have made a statement about it being an issue with sterility, confidentiality, risk, etc.

(just playing devil's advocate)

👍I like the devil's agents:naughty: I just happen to disagree with them usually.
 
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