Photographing human subjects in biomedical disciplines: an Islamic perspective

Saidun, Salilah

doi:10.1136/medethics-2012-100794

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“…A chaperone should be present during the photography process, especially if the patient and photographer/ physician are of different genders 22,23. The name of the chaperone or refusal of a chaperone needs to be documented in the consent form and clinical records 23. Moreover, exposure of the patient’s body parts should be limited to where the disease/condition appears and the photograph should be shown to the patient for final approval.…”

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The Ethics and Legality of Using Personal Smartphones to take Medical Photographs

Balushi

2019

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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Photography in the medical profession is an asset that may help during patients’ follow-up, monitoring the progression of diseases, getting a second opinion and in medical educational activities. Advances in technology, specifically smartphones, have enabled medical professionals to obtain high-quality photographs with minimal effort and photography experience. This article discusses the ethics and legality of using personal smartphones in a medical professional setting for medical photography. Written informed consent should always be obtained from the patient and should include details about how the photographs will be used.Keywords: Photography; Smartphone; Informed Consent; Ethics; Medical Legislation; Publications; Medical Education; Oman.

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The Ethics and Legality of Using Personal Smartphones to take Medical Photographs

Balushi

2019

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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“…Guidelines for biomedical recording have been issued by several health authorities, associations, and journals. 33 Photographing patients may have an indirect effect on treatment, by aiding diagnosis; and written consent should be obtained from the patient or his/her legal representative before carrying out the procedure. 33 The identity of the patient should always be concealed.…”

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“… 33 Photographing patients may have an indirect effect on treatment, by aiding diagnosis; and written consent should be obtained from the patient or his/her legal representative before carrying out the procedure. 33 The identity of the patient should always be concealed. In recent years, doctors have been investigated for uploading medical data that can identify patients onto public internet forums.…”

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Doctor-patient relationship

Chamsi‐Pasha

Albar

2016

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The doctor-patient relationship is an intricate concept in which patients voluntarily approach a doctor and become part of a contract by which they tend to abide by doctor’s instructions. Over recent decades, this relationship has changed dramatically due to privatization and commercialization of the health sector. A review of the relevant literature in the database of MEDLINE published in English between 1966 and August 2015 was performed with the following keywords: doctor-patient relationship, physician-patient relationship, ethics, and Islam. The Muslim doctor should be familiar with the Islamic teachings on the daily issues faced in his/her practice and the relationship with his/her patients.

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“…14,16,17 Their perception is possibly shaped by many factors, including cultural background, religion, age, and educational status. [18][19][20] Understanding how the patients feel or what they think about medical photography may help medical professionals to take a more sensitive approach to the task and minimize unintended ethico-legal consequences. Furthermore, it may provide evidence for developing and improving medical photography guidelines.…”

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Patients' Perspectives and Preferences About Medical Photography in Dermatology: A Cross-Sectional Study

ERTEKİN,

ŞİMŞEK,

KARA POLAT

et al. 2023

Turkiye Klinikleri J Dermatol

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ABS TRACT Objective:With the increasing use of digital medical photography in the practice and delivery of dermatologic care, concerns regarding patient privacy and ethical-legal aspects have been raised. This study aims to assess the acceptance and perception of medical photography among Turkish patients attending dermatology clinics. Material and Methods: An opinion survey was conducted in two tertiary referral hospitals in İstanbul among adult patients visiting dermatology clinics by completion of a 13-question survey from. Results: A total of 357 patients completed the questionnaire, of whom a dermatologist had recently photographed 42.3%. Patients preferred to be photographed with a hospital-owned camera (69.5%) compared to the practitioner's personal camera (36.1%) or mobile phone (29.1%) (p<0.001). They favored hospital digital records (70%) over the practitioner's own computer (30.5%) or the practitioner's own mobile phone (19.9%) for the storage of the images (p<0.001). Patients accepted being photographed by their attending physician more than other healthcare workers (p<0.001). Non-identifiable photos were more acceptable than identifiable ones for all purposes of use of photographs, with the highest rate of acceptance for medical consultation (75.9%) and the lowest rate for medical websites (10.4%). Almost all respondents (97.2%) felt informed consent is necessary before medical photography. Nearly one-third of the respondents shared concern about the misuse or unauthorized access of their medical photographs. Conclusion: Our study revealed that patients have a relatively positive attitude toward medical photography, although they seem to have clear preferences regarding several practical aspects. These findings could be used to improve dermatological practice and to create policy guidelines about medical photography.

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Photographing human subjects in biomedical disciplines: an Islamic perspective

Cited by 6 publications

References 11 publications

The Ethics and Legality of Using Personal Smartphones to take Medical Photographs

The Ethics and Legality of Using Personal Smartphones to take Medical Photographs

Doctor-patient relationship

Patients' Perspectives and Preferences About Medical Photography in Dermatology: A Cross-Sectional Study

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