These portrayals increased over time (1 in the 2007 cohort 11 in 2009 P =. Each instance occurred in developing countries on apparent medical mission trips. No resident or student posted any identifiable patient information or likeness in text form. There were 12 instances of potential patient violations, in which students and residents posted photographs of care they provided to individuals. For each identified profile, we manually scanned the entire profile for any textual or photographic representations of protected health information, such as portrayals of people, names, dates, or descriptions of procedures.Īlmost half of all eligible students and residents had Facebook profiles (49.8%, or n=1023 out of 2053). The objective of our study was to document and describe online portrayals of potential patient privacy violations in the Facebook profiles of medical students and residents.Ī multidisciplinary team performed two cross-sectional analyses at the University of Florida in 20 of all medical students and residents to see who had Facebook profiles. However, it is unknown whether students and residents portray protected health information and under what circumstances or contexts. Medical professionals who use social networking sites have unique responsibilities since their postings could violate patient privacy. Social networking site use is increasingly common among emerging medical professionals, with medical schools even reporting disciplinary student expulsion. A less generic reviewĪddressing particular disciplines and circumstances is also recommended for more input The use of social media in public universities and health institutions. Need therefore, to establish national and institutional policies regarding etiquette and privacy in Notably, with a great variety of clientele visiting such sites, unaware of their impact, there isĪlways the danger of being misinterpreted or revealing confidentialities unknowingly. Students had what they referred to as favorite applications (apps) on social media whereīoth personal and private issues as well as public debate and discourse were freely exchanged. Like Face book, Twitter, netiquette, patient privacy and social media, student behavior and AnĮvolving emergent research design was engaged using the search strategy, Find It with keywords With a special focus on those in the health sciences departments at Kabianga University. With particular focus on issues of practice relevant to university students in selected disciplines Presents a mini review of university students’ views of social media netiquette and online safety High morals, integrity and individual discipline to be exercised during such exchange. Popular means by which individuals exchange personal information, a situation that requires Being a primary agent of socialization, the social media is a Despite the convenient and compelling nature of social media, netiquette or good conduct in its