What's funny is that you act like you're going to insult everyone involved, but only really lambast the women. Transparent, dude.

You missed the racial slur, I'm assuming.

oh, you

As others have mentioned, not really, considering that the doctor herself mentioned that as a reason she had to 'put up with it' ...

Yeah, but I never said that friends of the woman would be able to figure it out, so I'm not sure what your point is. My point is that the woman should not be identifiable to anyone outside her OBGYN or anyone who is directly working with her. With a little effort, they could easily figure out the identity of this…

Probably the worst simile I've heard in a while — you don't think a doctor with cursory knowledge of the practice (or, hell, we can even go with someone who works there) could figure it out? Again, you're not giving people enough credit. It wouldn't be hard.

Would it really be that hard to put two and two together if you wanted to? I think you're underestimating people.

Seriously. I'd be willing to give a pass for lots of other professions, but something as sensitive and personal as medical? No.

'all of her prenatal visits, ultrasounds, and NSTs'

If it was a tax consultant or a real estate broker and the person was complaining about a client's missed appointments no one would bat an eye.

No identifying, sensitive, medical or personal information was shared.

Yes, thank you. This is only one of many possible reasons she could be late, yet most people seem inclined to jump right to 'hurr hurr she's an asshole' without any real consideration.

she didn't use the patient's real name, but those are definitely some identifying details

Right?

Well, there are limitless ads marketed toward you, then!

Yes, god forbid we discuss the intricacies of human interaction.

Don't worry, I thought your comment was funny, even if it seems to have flown over eighty percent of the other commenters' heads ...

'They take advantage of their good looks and get compensated for it in amounts that a man never would. Why are you complaining? '

all we can do is hope.

yay, sara benincasa! love her on xo, really glad to see her here, too! this is loads better than that slutever advice column.