Imagine that you are a patient in the hospital postsurgery o

Imagine that you are a patient in the hospital, post-surgery (one that you do not want the local gossip to know about…more or less your friends), you are up in the hall walking (as advised by your care givers) in a glamorous hospital gown, and of course no makeup and hair disheveled. As you walk past a room another patient’s visitor is taking a picture and you are in the background. Of course, you live in a small rural area where “everyone knows everyone” and soon after friends begin calling family to find out what is going on. You respond, “will that go on social media?” and the reply is, “of course, everyone posts on there.”

How would you react to the situation? Should there be a restriction on camera phones, why or why not? What responsibility do you think the hospital has? List at least three actions the hospital should take to prevent this from happening again. In addition, ask one question about this topic for others to answer and/or clarify.

Solution

Q1) I would be concerned of sharing such news on social media without my permission. I feel that medical situation of a patient should not be shared with public against his(her)/his(her) family\'s intent. I would check with hospital staff and the other patient whose visitor captured the photo to ensure it doesn\'t go on a public platform.

Q2) Yes, there should be a restriction on camera phones in a place like hospital as the privacy of the patients need to be protected and any unallowed use of patient\'s pictures or private information might result in negative impact on patient\'s psychological condition thus deteriorating health further.

Q3) The hospital has the responsibility to protect patient\'s confidential and personal information from leaking out in every possible way.

Q4) Below are three actions the hospital should take to prevent this from happening again -

Q5) Below is the question -

Does the hospital has the authority to restrict basic rights of the individuals by disallowing pictures to be taken?