A parent's angry review about a visit they never attended

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What was posted

A parent wrote a furious review about their adult child's appointment, admitting they were not present and had it secondhand.

What actually happened

The account was wrong on key points, but I could not correct it without discussing the actual patient's care.

Impact

It read as authoritative to anyone scanning my profile, and it stuck.

Steps taken

I reported it as a third party post and it stayed up.

Reported impact on this provider

Emotional DistressReputation Damage

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