Clearly, there are many more scenarios you may encounter online. This is a small sampling to give you some idea of how to respond safely and professionally. If you have specific questions or suggestions, feel free to share them by writing to sknews@frontlinemedcom.com.
Dr. Benabio is physician director of innovation at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego. Visit his consumer health blog at thedermblog.com and his health care blog at benabio.com. Connect with him on Twitter @Dermdoc and on Facebook (DermDoc).