tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post5782108239476602710..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: The Risks of Hospitals Live-Tweeting SurgeriesDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-31124317094945884002010-08-25T13:03:19.665-05:002010-08-25T13:03:19.665-05:00I couldn't agree more. I have a hard time demo...I couldn't agree more. I have a hard time demonstrating to my colleagues the value of social media as it is. Now imagine if I suggested to them that I wanted to start tweeting my procedures and CT scan readings as well! I'd probably be sanctioned. I think Twitter/social media are best utilized as additional methods of communication, after the fact and when appropriate attention has been Paul Doriohttp://drpauldorio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-38605465363036102112010-02-20T22:46:16.226-06:002010-02-20T22:46:16.226-06:00It wouldn't be a HIPPA violation if it wasn...It wouldn't be a HIPPA violation if it wasn't patient identifiable, but I certainly wouldn't do it without explicit patient consent.Nicholas Fogelson, MDhttp://www.academicobgyn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-4768999551674465332010-02-16T16:46:15.757-06:002010-02-16T16:46:15.757-06:00I agree with Anonymous, I think that this will lea...I agree with Anonymous, I think that this will lead to youtube and an increased transparency and public availability of health-care information. This may not appeal to many patients, but it need to only appeal to a very small number of patients who are willing to sign away their privacy rights in exchange for a moment in the spotlight to chage the way we view medical privacy.<br /><br />-Aurora Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-20705601155916325072010-02-16T11:25:45.087-06:002010-02-16T11:25:45.087-06:00I am a patient who experienced a 7 hr ablation. Th...I am a patient who experienced a 7 hr ablation. There is absolutly no way I would consent to anyone twittering anything related to my procedure. It would be just my luck to have it morph onto YouTube...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-15479596477795154592010-02-16T05:57:43.251-06:002010-02-16T05:57:43.251-06:00They must be much more confident and less supersti...They must be much more confident and less superstitious than I. Even after years, AF ablation garners significant worry from the operator and staff alike.<br /><br />In fact, all ablation induces a healthy dose of concern, as even a "simple SVT" can morph into a difficult septal atrial tachycardia requiring any hours of work.<br /><br />Twitttering live seems like taunting the ablationDrJohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912535474668244521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-2322469358377969062010-02-16T05:14:28.097-06:002010-02-16T05:14:28.097-06:00I would also think this is a significant violation...I would also think this is a significant violation of HIPAA, and while that may be overlooked if everything turns out okay, if things go sour, an overzealous lawyer could seize on that fact.Medinternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210196230709812571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-69558178500195135872010-02-15T22:14:04.178-06:002010-02-15T22:14:04.178-06:00I think you have a very good point. Certainly if ...I think you have a very good point. Certainly if the doctor is the one doing the tweeting or directing the tweeting it is a problem. The patient would also have to be fully aware it is going on and be OK with it.<br /><br />It is a brave new world, and the rules are changing every day. I don't think we can always apply what we thought was right/ethical to new technologies - things are Nicholas Fogelson, MDhttp://www.academicobgyn.comnoreply@blogger.com