A patient posted their treatment plan and then blamed me

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What was posted

A patient posted their full treatment plan and costs publicly, framed as exposing my "overtreatment."

What actually happened

I could not respond without confirming and spreading their own private information.

Impact

I watched sensitive details sit online while staying silent, which reads as indifference.

Steps taken

I reported it and the platform did not treat self-disclosure as a violation.

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Reported impact on this provider

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