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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Jan 8, 2022 1:39:50 GMT
It’s a strange situation for sure, but I can imagine a scenario or two where the aunt would tell the nephew. Here’s one: After Christmas dinner the conversation turns to reminiscing and reflecting on past jobs. The aunt mentions she used to give shots or help make babies or whatever, and maybe the nephew doesn’t believe her. To prove her point, and knowing who the nephew is friends with, she says, oh yeah? Well xx wouldn’t even be here without me. It’s dumb and wrong but often those things slip out in seemingly innocent situations, rather than the aunt intending to disclose private information.
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Post by katiejane on Jan 8, 2022 11:23:04 GMT
If the woman had the info through her job and not because she had been personally told then that is utterly wrong and I completely understand why she feels upset. But saying that I am shocked that she denied it and didn't have an open conversation with her son. I am also surprised it hasn't come up before in the family. I don't think secrets in families are healthy especially as this has caused some much distress over what could of been a "so what" response.
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Post by nlwilkins on Jan 8, 2022 13:05:10 GMT
What jerk - the nephew that is. How in the world does this aunt remember the name of someone she gave one treatment 25 years ago? Just think of the number of treatments this nurse administered. Why would this be the one she remembers? And what in the world was she thinking of when she talked to her nephew about treatments she gave patients so long ago? It all sounds very unlikely to me. Perhaps the nephew was fishing for info and seeing what he could come up with. Perhaps the only info the nephew has is the position the aunt had in that clinic and the your friend has a set of twins from that time period. I think I would be calling the aunt and letting her know that her nephew is throwing information around that may or may not be true. She may have never divulged info and
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Post by bearmom on Jan 8, 2022 13:41:05 GMT
What jerk - the nephew that is. How in the world does this aunt remember the name of someone she gave one treatment 25 years ago? Just think of the number of treatments this nurse administered. Why would this be the one she remembers? And what in the world was she thinking of when she talked to her nephew about treatments she gave patients so long ago? It all sounds very unlikely to me. Perhaps the nephew was fishing for info and seeing what he could come up with. Perhaps the only info the nephew has is the position the aunt had in that clinic and the your friend has a set of twins from that time period. I think I would be calling the aunt and letting her know that her nephew is throwing information around that may or may not be true. She may have never divulged info and I don’t know, I remember some random treatments I gave to random people. I could give the names for several: the first time I had to teach trac care, the first IJ line I pulled, a random patient whom I had a specific conversation with and it has been 12 years since then. It doesn’t matter, HIPAA is HIPPA and it really doesn’t matter why your friend wanted to keep a secret. It is her medical care and her decision. If the aunt is still practicing, then she can be reported to the state board. If she shared this one thing, it is likely that she shared more.
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Post by snugglebutter on Jan 8, 2022 18:30:42 GMT
The wording (that he wouldn't exist if it weren't for her) stands out to me as very strange, unless she prevented a mistake from being made or your friend had a very unusual situation. It doesn't really matter though because she should not have divulged anything.
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