To make a long story short, an OB wrote on her FaceBook: "So I have a patient who has chosen to either no-show or be late (sometimes hours) for all of her prenatal visits, ultrasounds and NSTs."She is now 3 hours late for her induction. May I show up late to her delivery?" A further status revealed the details about a previous stillborn baby.
My take: I don't know about this. Although I dont think she should be fired, she definitely needs a sensitivity class of something. You never know what a person is going through or what caused her to be late. Maybe she has a well founded fear that she could have another still birth and its making her apprehensive, I mean you just don't know
Re: What is your viewpoint on this?
I think the initial status is harmless, a little venting, especially since the unnamed patient is chronically late.
I think the only thing that crossed the line was mentioning the stillbirth. That was giving out patient information, even if the patient remain unnamed.
Eh I don't think it's that big a deal- with the exception of posting about a still birth. I think that is crossing a line b/c it is such a sensitive, personal thing and even if she didn't post personal details about the specific patient, it's just completely insensitive. As for the venting part- I don't see the big deal, she didn't give any info about the patient other than saying they are chronically late. I liken this to someone who works in retail complaining about a customer they had or someone complaining generically about an office co-worker. My SIL is a nurse and she often will tell me silly or crazy stories about her patients and I don't ever think its info overshare b/c it's not like I could pick the patient out based on the details she gives.
Maybe it's just me, but I just don't see how this is that big of a deal. Seriously, getting fired over it? The stillborn comment did take things too far but I still don't see any serious patient information being put out.
Obviously, I would be pissed if it was my doctor but I would switch. Doctors are people too and everyone vents about their job at some point. Was it her smartest decision? Of course not.
Ok ladies I have to tell you that this story is out of my city and from an OB associated with our hospital!!!
I actually was made aware of this a week before it hit the news because I'm in the Mercy Moms to Be FB group. My feelings on this are that is was very unprofessional of the dr to post any info regarding her patients on any social media. I totally understand being frustrated but that is something that she should've taken up with the patient directly. It really doesn't do her or the pateint any good by ranting on FB. Then you have the HIPAA issue. She didn't disclose any of the patients info but she did mention some of the medical history. Does she deserve to be fired? No. Does she need to be held responsible in some manner? Yes.
I don't think they should be fired, however they should reprimanded.
I think it is extremely stupid and unprofessional for anyone to post about their job that way. Other than yeah a rough day at work or whatever, but posting people's tips, student's school work, details about a patient, trashing your boss, or anything like that is just in poor taste.
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This. Same goes for teachers (former teacher here!)
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