Posted by psych chat on October 28, 2009, at 19:07:45
In reply to Twittering Suicidal Intentions » rskontos, posted by psych chat on October 28, 2009, at 18:36:38
How can it be UNethical for a psychiatrist to offer advice on this site directly to someone contemplating suicide, but at the same time, be ethical for the doctor to twitter this persons suicidal thoughts? I know it's against practice ethics to give online advice, but shouldn't it be against clinical practice ethics for mental health professionals to Twitter patients' mental health issues around the world as well?
Hmmm. I might just contact the APA about this. Not directed at any one individual in particular, but about the ethics of doctors Twittering patients' mental health problems and suicidal intentions. I think this crosses a line.
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