answer:Wow. That is such a breach of professional ethics, I don’t even know what to say. I understand your not wanting her to lose her job, but someone needs to have a serious talk with her to let her know that this is a distinct possibility if she continues this behavior. I think the fact that you are hesitant to go to that hospital for fear of her gossip points to the seriousness of this issue. Are you able to have a straightforward conversation with her daughter (or with her)? If not, then you really need to speak to someone who can influence her and perhaps let her off with a warning? If nothing is done, sooner or later she will be fired for this. It’s just inexcusable for a medical professional to act like this. Where on earth did she receive her training? They must have had at least one class on ethics and patient confidentiality. Was she sleeping in class or is she just extraordinarily ignorant?