A junior doctor receives a friend request on a personal social media account from a patient she has recently treated. What is the most appropriate res...

Question

A junior doctor receives a friend request on a personal social media account from a patient she has recently treated. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Decline the request and maintain professional boundaries

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Accept the request and discuss their care online

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Accept but hide the patient from her feed

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Share anonymised but detailed clinical stories online for education

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Post about the request publicly to warn others

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Social media and professional boundaries

A junior doctor receives a friend request on a personal social media account from a patient she has recently treated. What is the most appropriate response?