Interesting information, well researched and pretty logical really.

The author is telling that social media is now a tool for the physician to gather more info about his patient. Social media are pervasive and everything is public. It is questionable that those private comments are getting in the hands of insurances companies and in the courts. Basically anything you write, comment, like is a possible tool that could damage your life and the author is presenting this new way to gather info without the consent of the patient and sharing those thoughts again without consent. I was not aware about it, now I am.

Interesting article; it really highlights the all-too-often overlooked subject of depression and related mental illnesses. Particularly interesting was the evolution of the interaction between patients and doctors by inteoducing a new medium: the internet. The article brought up claims that may have been true or fabricated to an unknowm degree, yet was also attempting to protect the patient's anonymity. This is difficult dilemma since it lessens the article's credibility, but heightens the author's perceived integrity. The unbiased approach and organized progression makes it Trustworthy, in my mind, and it's ability to make the reader critically think about a very serious issue our society is burdened with, I think, makes it newsworthy.

The author did a good job of presenting an unbiased article about social media and medicine. I think more could have been done to discuss the benefits of social media for both sides. The younger generation will rely more and more on social media in the future to access info they need on their health care, as well as physicians accessing info on them. The ethical question still remains...but if the info is out there, then it's not private.

The complete lack of references makes this article a tough one to review. In the end, thanks to the ability of the author of remaining completely impartial, the article turns out to be trustworthy. Nevertheless I would recommend a better referencing throughout the articles next time, in order to enable the reader to deepen the subject if wanted. Overall the article brings attention to an interesting side of healthcare in the digital era.

The article was written in an impartial way and provides a lot of great context around current professional practices in mental health care, as well as the legal implications behind this issue. I wish the author had done a better job of citing the numbers used in the article, and I came close to reviewing this as Lacking Reliable Sources. However, the numbers are not essential in discussing this issue, so she gets a pass this time.

Great topic of discussion by author Erene Stergiopoulos. Supported by accounts from multiple professionals in the field, statistics (although without links), and exploring the potential benefits, difficulties and legal ramifications, I trust this article and author.

Interesting article. Another reason to get the hell off off facebook.