Social media use by health professionals : to do or not to do?
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Nkombua, Lushiku
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AOSIS
Abstract
In August 2019, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) released booklet 16, entitled Ethical Guidelines on Social Media.1 It is clearly stated in the booklet that healthcare professionals need to be aware that potential risks are involved in the sharing of information via social media (SM), even if the consequences are unintended.
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Healthcare professionals (HCPs), Risks, Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), Ethical guidelines, Social media
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG-03: Good health and well-being
SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Citation
Nkombua L. Social media use by health professionals: To do or not to do?. South African Family Practice 2020;62(1), a5008. https://DOI.org/ 10.4102/safp.v62i1.5008.