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 R**e

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 r**e. 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…
“NTA You set boundaries, the doctor crossed them. Unprofessional behavior. “

NTA. Doctors should ask permission before examining irrelevant issues.

“I’m not comfortable being ‘teaching material’. They have other sources.”

NTA, report the doctor’s unprofessional behavior to her practice manager!

NTA. You have the right to refuse unwanted examination.

Consent matters. NTA for setting boundaries with the curious doctor.

NTA. Doctor’s curiosity crosses professional boundaries, patient stands up for themselves.

Unprofessional doctors treating patients like case studies

NTA – Patient shares experience of unprofessional behavior by a student.

NTA. Doctor’s curiosity crosses professional boundaries, potentially assault. File complaint.

NTA: You showed more restraint than I would have!

NTA, but healthcare professionals should explain what they’re doing and why

Doctor’s unprofessional behavior violates patient’s boundaries, file a complaint!

Patient rightfully calls out unprofessional doctor for violating boundaries.

Examining cleft lip repair: professional or voyeuristic? NTA

Patient shares experience of invasive medical examination, supports NTA

“NTA – Doctor crossed the line. There are better ways to learn. “

ENT’s curiosity about cleft lip surgery surprises medical community.

NTA: Seeking ear help, not unsolicited advice.

NTA calls out unprofessional doctor for insensitive and callous behavior

Unprofessional doctor examines patient’s cleft lip. Report her!

Patient feels violated by doctor’s unprofessional curiosity during examination

NTA. Doctors should respect patient’s boundaries and privacy.

Patient asserts autonomy and considers filing complaint against unprofessional doctor.

Doctor crosses boundaries, patient vows never to return.

Deceptive doctors? NTA for questioning their qualifications!
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Doctors’ curiosity about scars can be uncomfortable and upsetting.
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Patient calls out doctor for unprofessional behavior during examination.

NTA, she was being way too pushy.

Last Updated on February 4, 2024 by Diply Social Team