Is it ok to share personal opinions on social media?

Sally Old MDU medico-legal adviser
ByDr Sally Old
Published04 September 2020
Social media is becoming more prevalent in the lives of medical professionals. Dr Sally Old shares tips on communicating online without falling foul of the rules.

It’s important to remember that comments made on social media can be hard to erase and they may end up being spread a lot more widely than intended.

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Dr Sally Old
Medico-legal adviser

Sally was a consultant clinical oncologist before joining the MDU in 2006. She trained in hospital medicine before specialising in cancer treatment, including radiotherapy. With a main interest in thoracic oncology, including lung cancer and mesothelioma, her clinical role involved producing reports for solicitors and the local Coroners. This sparked her desire to know more about medico-legal medicine. Sally has an LLM in Medical Law and Ethics from the University of Kent. She is a Member of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine and sits on its Revalidation Committee.

Is it ok to share personal opinions on social media?