After searching through The New York Times, I came across this shocking article that really caught my eye. Its about Med students who are taking pictures of their patients and posting them on the internet and making it into a joke. For instance, a student took a picture of a piece of re-bar that punctured all the way through the stomach of a patient. They then posted it online with a caption that said, "at least they made it to the bar." This is an extremely horrible breach of patient privacy. Not only is it completely unethical and unprofessional but these medical students may be bright enough to be doctors, but they are truly harming their reputation of the profession. For one, these students are going to Med School to become leaders in their industry, mainly to lead change and to save peoples lives. Why would the teachers even allow phones in the room while working is my question. I can see the students having pictures to use them for research but not to be posting them on the internet such as facebook and twitter and making jokes about them. In my eyes, those are not leaders and they need to be taught a lesson. Although the pictures do not capture the patients face, it is unethical. What are some of your thoughts regarding this topic? Do you look at med school students as leaders, how bout doctors? How could someone put an end to this unethical act?
-Steve Fagiano
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