April 2025: Case on patient making contact on personal social media

Read through the scenario below, think about what you would do and then check our expert advice to see if we agree.

Case on managing a patient who has made contact on personal social media

A patient of mine has sent a friend request and a message about an eye health issue on my personal social media account. It does not seem serious, should I respond?

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