Defamation was not historically considered to be big issue in heath care industry.However ,the rise of social media has resulted in corresponding increase in defamation cases.Healthcare workers and patients who post negative comments can face serious legal action Defamation immediately downgrades the individuals ,the practice or patients reputation,loss of income may result immediately .Therefore cases are heard in court without any delay.So,health care workers should understand that they have legal rights and the same applies to the consumer that are patients.