A 29-year-old doctor receives a Facebook friend request from a current patient and is unsure how to respond. What is the most appropriate action?...

Question

A 29-year-old doctor receives a Facebook friend request from a current patient and is unsure how to respond. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Decline or ignore the request and maintain professional boundaries

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Accept the request and discuss clinical issues via social media

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Share personal photos but avoid clinical discussion

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Ask the patient to post their symptoms publicly on the timeline

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Block the patient and make derogatory public comments

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Professional boundaries and social media