Question

A 28-year-old medical student posts a photograph on a public social media account of herself in hospital scrubs with a patient visible in the background. The patient’s face is partially visible and identifying details are not obscured. What is the most appropriate action according to GMC guidance?

Accepted Answer

Explain that sharing identifiable patient images without consent breaches confidentiality and must be removed; consider raising a concern if she does not engage

Answer

No action is required as the post is on personal time

Answer

Advise her to delete the post but take no further action

Answer

Remind her to obtain retrospective consent from the patient

Answer

Ignore it as long as the hospital is not named

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