Release my file, or I trash you online

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Published February 14, 2026

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This account was submitted by a healthcare provider and de-identified before publication. Details that could identify a patient or practice have been removed, and it is shared with the provider’s consent.

What was posted

A demand for records I could not legally release came with a threat to post damaging reviews.

What actually happened

Complying would have violated privacy law, so I refused, and the reviews followed.

Impact

The threat was unsettling and the reviews lingered.

Steps taken

I documented the demand and consulted counsel, but the reviews met the platform's rules.

Reported impact on this provider

Anxiety StressReputation Damage

Three others reported Reputation Damage

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She Requested an Unnecessary Exam. I Couldn’t Explain Why I Refused.

The patient requested an exam that was not appropriate for her age. I declined to perform the exam she requested.

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False Reviews, Legal Threats, and Thoughts of Early Retirement

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