Author Question: In the future, social media in healthcare is likely to be: a. nothing at all. It has gone too far ... (Read 27 times)

mikaylakyoung · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

In the future, social media in healthcare is likely to be:

a. nothing at all. It has gone too far already.
b. minimally used only by geeks.
c. widely used by everyone including those who are reluctant now.
d. widely used but with some pockets of non-users such as those lacking Internet access or choosing to be private.

Question 2

Healthcare providers should friend patients only if:

a. they have been their patients for at least 5 years.
b. the patients ask them to be a friend.
c. the patient has a chronic disease.
d. they check their social media policy at work.

ultraflyy23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Even as social media expands, some will not be able to or will choose not to use these applications.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
There is no law prohibiting friending patients. Professional guidelines and social media policies should outline the instances when friending is possible.