Comments on: OB-GYN Complains About Patient on Facebook — Did She Go Too Far?

By: Ob-gyns recommend annual well-woman visit

Ob-gyns recommend annual well-woman visit — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:11:53 +0000

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By: JLB

JLB — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:45:54 +0000

So the doctor complained because a patient was late. Can certainly understand her frustration since doctors are ALWAYS on time……..cough.

By: Khita

Khita — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:36:07 +0000

BILLY JEAN

If you would have read what I actually typed you would know that this isn’t what I believe at all. I stated that I was neutral on the position. I am a medical professional as well and I can understand your pain. We can vent to other co-workers or family as long as we don’t mention names. Technically the same goes for social media, but those waters are murky territory. Not because the same principles don’t apply, because they do, but because you’re dealing with everyones opinion instead of those that can relate to you or those you can trust. People have their different point of views, and there are tons. Just because there was nothing wrong with what was said doesn’t mean that some people won’t still make a big deal out of it. Whether in the right or in the wrong, bad publicity is bad publicity and that is why her employer reacted the way they did. That is all that was meant by what was said in my previous comment. And I’ll state again, just to be clear, this is not my personal belief.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:35:15 +0000

It is absolutely NOT a HIPAA violation. Nowhere in that post does the doctor state any identifying patient factors. I honestly see nothing wrong with the post and it’s ridiculous that the doctor was spoken to as well as having her past posts reviewed.

By: Destinie Warren

Destinie Warren — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:59:23 +0000

I don’t think it’s a big deal. The doc has a right to complain just like I do. No one was actually hurt by it so leave it alone. People just want to find reasons to be mad when there aren’t any.

By: Billy Jean

Billy Jean — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:38:31 +0000

KHITA,
so because I am in the medical profession, you believe that I am expected to bare all the irresponsible actions that my patients do to me? So when that man decided to kiss me and put his tongue in my mouth, or that other guy that grabbed by ass, oh, that girl that had to show me her g-string, the time I had chunks of vomit in my hair, face, glasses, scrubs, shoes, and etc, or the many times I had to work hours late because a patient was significantly late but can’t turn away because of liability reasons, you say that I am expected to just deal with it? I have been slapped, my co-workers have been assaulted as well. I have been in the medical field for over 20 years, dedicated myself to serving others,literally serving others to the point that when us, medical people, get home, we don’t have much left to give to our own family because we are giving it away to people like you at work. And then, the general public has the audacity to complain because we have feelings too! I can see that I made the wrong choice of being in the medical field when I should be a taker of medicine and not a giver!

By: Billy Jean

Billy Jean — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:40:45 +0000

boy klit75, you really are STUPID! She didn’t break HIPPA. Before making a post next time, you should make sure you know what you are talking about! STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!!!!!

By: Billy Jean

Billy Jean — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:29:06 +0000

There was no Hippa violation! People who think there was, ARE very ignorant AND STUPID!!!!! Why should I as a caregiver constantly accommodate late patients? Not anymore, there arses are being rescheduled or don’t come back. There are many other people waiting to be seen and that care enough about themselves and others to be on time to an appointment.

By: Kalei

Kalei — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:45:18 +0000

I agree assuming she is on welfare is wrong. I am on welfare. I am always early to my appointments. With my first I was early for the induction. Welfare doesn’t have a thing to do with it. Although, someone would have to have a really good reason to be late to every appointment. I think maybe the dr stretched that a little. Maybe she was late often but maybe it was because she rode the bus and the bus never showed on time. Or maybe her “baby daddy” had to work late often. Maybe she was doing the best she could. Or maybe she just didn’t give a crap. No body knows but her and no body has her side of the story. The Dr wasn’t in the wrong really. She did nothing more than anyone else on FB does. The only people that would be able to figure out who this patient was would be the co-workers in the dr office or the patient herself. I can say that if I had had a stillborn I would definately be more cautious with this one. As a matter of fact I was more cautious and still am because of several miscarriages. I am terrified and will call my dr at the drop of a hat. I would not be surprised if she complained about me calling her all the time on her fb page. I would not blame her in the least.

By: warehouse11

warehouse11 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:41:31 +0000

I don’t see what the dr. did wrong. Patients complain about their doctors all the time on Facebook. Teachers complain about students and vice versa. Accountants complain about clients and vice versa. etc. The woman should stop showing up late. As long as she didn’t name any names, then she is ok and should not have received any type of punishment. The hospital is just trying to prevent a lawsuit because with a woman like that(the one being late) I am sure she is itching to sue someone…aww the lower class citizens! GEEZ!