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So i'm doing my rounds and following a patient. I recently learned that one of my friends knows this patient and that there's an online group to support him and his family. I did NOT learn this by breaching privacy and telling my friend about my patients. I was simply writing on his facebook wall and saw a group with the name, clicked on it, and learned that it is indeed dedicated to this patient. I haven't told my friend anything and I don't think I will tell him that I know this guy as my patient. I should just keep that to myself.
But, would it be wrong to join the support cause for this guy? What about once I'm no longer caring for him...ie. when I change to a new unit/hospital?
Also, now that I know about this, should I tell my supervisor and be released from the care for this patient?
I'm new to this and don't want to do anything unethical or wrong!!
Please help!
thanks!
So i'm doing my rounds and following a patient. I recently learned that one of my friends knows this patient and that there's an online group to support him and his family. I did NOT learn this by breaching privacy and telling my friend about my patients. I was simply writing on his facebook wall and saw a group with the name, clicked on it, and learned that it is indeed dedicated to this patient. I haven't told my friend anything and I don't think I will tell him that I know this guy as my patient. I should just keep that to myself.
But, would it be wrong to join the support cause for this guy? What about once I'm no longer caring for him...ie. when I change to a new unit/hospital?
Also, now that I know about this, should I tell my supervisor and be released from the care for this patient?
I'm new to this and don't want to do anything unethical or wrong!!
Please help!
thanks!
So i'm doing my rounds and following a patient. I recently learned that one of my friends knows this patient and that there's an online group to support him and his family. I did NOT learn this by breaching privacy and telling my friend about my patients. I was simply writing on his facebook wall and saw a group with the name, clicked on it, and learned that it is indeed dedicated to this patient. I haven't told my friend anything and I don't think I will tell him that I know this guy as my patient. I should just keep that to myself.
But, would it be wrong to join the support cause for this guy? What about once I'm no longer caring for him...ie. when I change to a new unit/hospital?
Also, now that I know about this, should I tell my supervisor and be released from the care for this patient?
I'm new to this and don't want to do anything unethical or wrong!!
Please help!
thanks!
wow...what's everyone got up their @ss....is it exam time or something?
1st of all i'm a med student..who cares if i didn't change my stupid profile
2nd some colleges really crack down on facebook use and I just wasn't sure if it is appropriate....
thanks for turning this into a joke
wow...what's everyone got up their @ss....is it exam time or something?
1st of all i'm a med student..who cares if i didn't change my stupid profile
2nd some colleges really crack down on facebook use and I just wasn't sure if it is appropriate....
thanks for turning this into a joke
Actually, in another thread from March of this year, you posted:
"I'm in grad school now and thinking of reapplying to med again. My other option is to do a PhD."
And in another thread, you talk about being in PT school.
You don't have to lie to make friends.
Actually, in another thread from March of this year, you posted:
"I'm in grad school now and thinking of reapplying to med again. My other option is to do a PhD."
And in another thread, you talk about being in PT school.
You don't have to lie to make friends.
Sweet, OP got deleted. Free for all! Bacon thread time!
people lie on the Internets?Actually, in another thread from March of this year, you posted:
"I'm in grad school now and thinking of reapplying to med again. My other option is to do a PhD."
And in another thread, you talk about being in PT school.
You don't have to lie to make friends.
I think the real problem here is that Facebook has clearly taken over the world.