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"While social presence has become important for every professional these days, caution has to be exercised by doctors while posting anything. The medical filed is considered to be noble and doctors are hailed as next to God. Post any story or comments responsibly using sound judgement," he said.Highlighting that despite the existence of privacy options, many items published in social media are publicly accessible. "It is an international ethic," IMA national president Dr K K Aggarwal told TOI over phone from UK"One should refrain from posting personal or derogatory comments on public online platforms such as Facebook. He has stressed that doctors should assume that none of websites are fully private..