Sixty seconds on . . . dating

What’s this about?Last month Health Education England North East published some guidance for doctors and dentists in training on the use of dating apps.1Is this a blind spot?It seems so. A couple of medical organisations—the General Medical Council and BMA—have guidance on using social media, but they don’t cover the use of dating apps, say the authors.Can you pair it down?The guidance includes advice on sexting, which may not be covered elsewhere. “Avoid sexting if possible. If you do sext, only do so with people you know and trust,” says the guidance. It also warns doctors of the perils of cyberflashing—sending unsolicited explicit images to people through social media or dating apps.Not doctors, surely . . .The guidance says there have been several GMC investigations relating to conduct on dating apps, and it therefore recommends that “individuals be aware of the legal implications if they are considering sharing explicit images…
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