RI Doctor Fired For Posting About Patient On Facebook
The Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline has disciplined a physician for posting patient information on Facebook.
Posting patient data to her personal profile on Facebook has cost a physician her job, and even her reputation.
Although the actual patient’s name had never been mentioned, the information posted was revelatory enough to disclose his identity, the board ruled.
Westerly Hospital in Rhode Island fired Dr. Alexandra Thran last year, but she was reprimanded by the hospital’s board last week after being found “guilty of unprofessional conduct.”
Just like many other professionals with stressful jobs, Dr.
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