Patients have been "Googling" doctors and health care professionals for years. Physicians are now discussing the value of "googling" their patients. Reminiscent of dialogue from old episodes of House, it's clear that some physicians believe that "Everybody lies" and that there is nothing wrong with going the extra mile and checking the details of information obtained from their patients. Do you believe that physicians are going too far when searching on the internet or looking into social media posts to better understand their patient histories?
The pendulum swings two ways. Physicians have been worried about patient reviews on reputation websites. Now it seems that patients may be worried about physicians looking into the details of their lives. Increased dialogue between patients and their doctors is always important. If patients felt more comfortable and trusting of their Health Care Providers, perhaps there would be less need for subterfuge. Nonetheless, patients will always have things that they want to hide for reasons as simple as not wanting negative information like smoking or drug use included in their medical records. Will that change? Probably not.
Should doctors use the internet to learn more about their patients? Is this ethical? Your opinion as a patient or a physician/health care professional is appreciated.
HCP Buzz assists Health Care Professionals maintain a strong internet presence through a coordinated social media and physician reputation management program. If you are a physician and need help marketing your practice on the internet, navigating social media and managing your online reputation, please let us help.
www.hcpbuzz.com
Twitter: @hcpbuzz
http://ow.ly/pF99C
The pendulum swings two ways. Physicians have been worried about patient reviews on reputation websites. Now it seems that patients may be worried about physicians looking into the details of their lives. Increased dialogue between patients and their doctors is always important. If patients felt more comfortable and trusting of their Health Care Providers, perhaps there would be less need for subterfuge. Nonetheless, patients will always have things that they want to hide for reasons as simple as not wanting negative information like smoking or drug use included in their medical records. Will that change? Probably not.
Should doctors use the internet to learn more about their patients? Is this ethical? Your opinion as a patient or a physician/health care professional is appreciated.
HCP Buzz assists Health Care Professionals maintain a strong internet presence through a coordinated social media and physician reputation management program. If you are a physician and need help marketing your practice on the internet, navigating social media and managing your online reputation, please let us help.
www.hcpbuzz.com
Twitter: @hcpbuzz
http://ow.ly/pF99C
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