Philippine Journal of Pathology 2023;8(2):6-11

doi:https://doi.org/10.21141/PJP.2023.12

Ethical concerns and recommendations for sharing anatomic pathology images in online social media networks

Christine Mae Olivar 1

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Keywords

Digital pathology

Country

Philippines

Language

English

Abstract

Anatomic pathology is a field that relies on visual examination to provide diagnosis. Photos of specimens and microscopic slides play an important role in pathology education. With the internet, sharing and seeing images from different patient cases has become efficient and accessible. However, ethical concerns may be raised since patient images are used for academic purposes in a public setting. Proper de-identification, informed consent and setting professional guidelines for sharing pathology images are suggested.