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E-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and blogs are becoming standard means of interaction … so why would it be unexpected for patients to reach out to physicians this way when they need help? You may use these tools frequently in your personal life, but is electronic communication right for patient care? What is your professional responsibility when using electronic communications? Learn about legal and ethical issues physicians face when using e-mail, blogs, and other social media to communicate with patients.
Program Highlights
- Legal and ethical issues of using social media
- Blogging
- Communicating by email
Released Oct. 16, 2010
Expires Dec. 31, 2013
Target Audience
This program is developed for physicians in all specialties, office managers, administrators, and front office staff who are interested in medico-legal compliance and practical ways to reduce the potential for professional liability.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to identify legal and ethical responsibility when communicating electronically with patients.
Teaching Methods
- Lecture
- Audio-visual presentation
- Post-test and course evaluation
- Questions and answers
