‘Don’t discuss patients online’


SEREMBAN: Social media may be the “in” thing for Malaysians nowadays to post instant alerts but not for doctors.

Doctors in government service have been told not to discuss their patients’ medical issues on social media such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to prevent breaches in confidentiality.

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