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Sherman A1

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6. The difference in your situation an the one in the OP

Reply to kestrel91316 (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 11:58 AM

Feb 2013

is the using FB to vent, which turned into a backfired public shaming of the patient.

People, both doctors & patients come in all varieties including the chronic late ones. Your indicated approach was done in a more professional manner and handled without the use of the internet.

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Amy Dunbar: Tardiness-Hating OB/GYN Now Most Reviled St. Louisan on Facebook [View all] Sherman A1 Feb 2013 OP

Even though no names are mentioned, is this a HIPPA issue? pipoman Feb 2013 #1

I agree with the doctor obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #2

I think this comes under the heading of Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #3

I can't imagine why she would be suspended RILib Feb 2013 #15

I thought the Applebee's cheap pastor was in St. Louis TlalocW Feb 2013 #4

I don't blame her in the least for being peeved at a patient's kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #5

The difference in your situation an the one in the OP Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #6

Oh, I've been known to vent on FB. I don't name names or divulge identifiers. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #7

I always keep work related items Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #12

Only my actual real world friends can see my FB posts. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #18

Sherman RILib Feb 2013 #14

To my knowledge she did not name the patient Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #17

Are you as keen in reverse? Doctors often sure as fuck aren't. Dentists even worse. dmallind Feb 2013 #9

Doctors have to deal with the unexpected. mainer Feb 2013 #16

The only time I EVER make a client wait is if SOME OTHER CLIENT has shown up late kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #19

Good for her joeglow3 Feb 2013 #8

REALLY?! I waited for over an hour recently to see a dermatologist! WinkyDink Feb 2013 #10

I think the torch can remain with Higgins. randome Feb 2013 #11

The pastor was WAY worse than this eissa Feb 2013 #13