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Sunday, September 27, 2009

From the No, REALLY?!?!?! files: Even Medical Students Use Facebook!

It turns out most medical students do not think that facebook is included in the Hippocratic Oath.



Although students did not post names, they revealed enough information that made patients identifiable by family or doctors, which could violate confidentiality policies.

Med students also posted "risque" photos, alcohol and drug use and inappropriate language at 60% of 78 participating medical schools. Administrators worry that such actions damage student's and the schools reputation.

Would you want a future doctor drinking some absinthe, smoking cigarettes and reporting your colonscopy results on twitter?

Maybe not. But then again, maybe you can be facebook friends.


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