Australian Doctors Told to Stay Off Facebook

Following claims of doctors' unethical behavior, like making fun of patients online, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) warned physicians to be cautious in using social networking sites like Facebook.

The health-care industry is trying to figure out how to apply the doctor-patient relationship online. This has included a warning to Australian doctors about Facebook usage.

Following complaints about physicians’ unethical behavior like making fun of patients online, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) warned doctors to be cautious in using social networking sites like Facebook, according to Digital Journal.

The warning came from the AMA’s Council of Doctors-in-Training (AMACDT). Its Chairman, Dr. Michael Bonning told Australia’s Daily Telegraph, “Doctors have recently faced disciplinary action for their online behavior.”

AMACDT issued guidelines for general practitioners on how not to use Facebook.

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