Imagine going to the doctor for a simple ear wax removal, only to have the doctor become fixated on your cleft lip instead. This is exactly what happened to one individual, who was born with a cleft lip and has undergone extensive surgeries to correct it. Despite the impressive results, they don’t consider it groundbreaking and expect doctors to be more used to seeing such cases. However, when they visited doctor Jane for an ear wax removal, things took an unexpected turn.
The Cleft Lip Marvel
Routine Ear Wax Removal?
Doctor’s Strange Fascination
Doctor Jane’s Appointment
Unexpected Cleft Lip Examination
Putting a Stop to It ✋
Doctor’s Persistence
Not a Museum Piece!
Leaving the Appointment
Setting Boundaries
Doctor’s Accusations
Unprofessional and Rude
Doctor’s Curiosity Crosses the Line?
The patient was left feeling uncomfortable and disrespected when doctor Jane couldn’t resist examining their cleft lip, despite the appointment being for ear wax removal. They put their foot down, telling the doctor they’re not a museum piece and that they find her behavior unprofessional and rude. As they left the appointment, doctor Jane accused them of being disrespectful. Was the patient wrong to stand up for themselves, or was the doctor’s curiosity crossing a line? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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“NTA – Doctor crossed the line. There are better ways to learn. “
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NTA: Seeking ear help, not unsolicited advice.
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NTA. Doctors should respect patient’s boundaries and privacy.
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Doctor crosses boundaries, patient vows never to return.
Deceptive doctors? NTA for questioning their qualifications!
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Patient calls out doctor for unprofessional behavior during examination.
NTA, she was being way too pushy.
