The problem with this article is that so much is left out. 100% agree that the physician acted irresponsibly. However, the fact is the article is most likely purposefully omitting information. I honestly feel that to some extent most providers have snapped or acted irresponsibly and were simply fortunate to not have been caught on camera. Articles like this always have the agenda to make the physician look inhumane. Of course they would never mention details of how awful her shift was, or that said patient repeatedly was verbally abusive with the health care providers or said patient has historically had a drug seeking behavior. Of course not, its perfect/sad patient vs abusive provider. So many details could alleviate the public opinion of what was going on.
Like all have said, best to just tuck in your tail and get through the day. Never know when you're being filmed. I don't trust anybody. I once was ambulating a patient whose family (not really involved in care) insisted I get physical therapy to which I insisted I've been helping her to the bathroom all day. Patient family secretly takes out her phone and films me ambulating their mother just hoping she takes a fall and gets that early retirement. I caught her filming me multiple times while I ambulated her mother.
