Duty of confidence and the use of social networking sites.

Social networking sites are a popular form of online communication used by an estimated 350 000 registered nurses. The use of such sites by nurses must be done with caution because their duty of confidence extends to their online presence and inappropriate remarks or pictures posted online can call...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Nursing Vol. 21; no. 16; pp. 988 - 990
Autor principal: Griffith, Richard
Formato: pictorial Journal Article
Publicado: Mark Allen Holdings Limited 9/13/2012
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          Social Networks Ethical Issues
          Privacy and Confidentiality Legislation and Jurisprudence
          Internet
          Professionalism
          National Health Programs
          Social Networks Trends
          Data Security Legislation and Jurisprudence
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