The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

Importance of Ethical Education in Clinical Photography Sharing and Using Social Media

Document Type : LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Author
Ali Tabrizi
Clinical Research Development Unit of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Department of orthopedics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
10.22038/abjs.2019.36598.1964
Abstract
In developing countries, similar to other parts of the world, smartphones and social networks are highly popular. there are many challenges in use of social networks by the health system staff. Clinical photography plays an important role in the medical practice to determine the state, treatment and progression of a patient’s condition. ethical education is needed on how to take and share clinical photography and radiographies in the social media during residency program or medical education system.
Keywords
Clinical Photography
Ethics
Social Media
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The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume 7, Issue 3
May 2019
Pages 301-302

  • Receive Date 30 November 2018
  • Accept Date 06 January 2019