The legal and ethical implications of social media in the emergency department.
Social media is a growing and popular means of communication. It is understandable that health care providers may not share identifying information on patients through these sources. Challenges arise when patients and family members wish to record the care provided in the emergency department. The health care provider may be faced with an ethical and possibly legal dilemma when social media is present in the emergency department. This article seeks to discuss the legal and ethical principles surrounding social media in the emergency department.
Rutgers University College of Nursing, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA.
Rachel
R
Lyons
Courtney
C
Reinisch
D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004989:Ethics; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D061108:Social Media; D014481:United States