A Tennessee dental office has fired staff involved in a viral video mocking a cancer patient's personal diary. The video, posted to Snapchat originally, was captioned "Found a patients journal and now its story time lmao." The staff members present are heard laughing while the journal entry details cancer treatment progress.
A Tennessee dental office has fired staff involved in a viral video mocking a cancer patient's personal diary, according to a statement.
The video, posted to Snapchat originally, was captioned "Found a patients journal and now its story time lmao." The staff members present are heard laughing while the journal entry details cancer treatment progress.
Tennessee Dental Office Fires Staff After Mocking Cancer Patient's Diary
In the video, Premier Dental Group staff can be seen reading the diary aloud in the office. It is unknown to whom the journal belongs.
Some of the journal entry reads, "I'm not going to do any dialysis, radiation treatment or infusions." Staff members present in the video laugh at the options presented and concerns the patient has over them.
Tennessee Dental Office Fires Staff After Mocking Cancer Patient's Diary
Since the video has been posted, the Premier Dental Group of Knoxville has been bombarded on public pages like Yelp with negative reviews.
"Premier Dental Group of Knoxville has become aware of an incident where employees were involved in videoing inappropriate behavior. This conduct is completely unacceptable and does not align with our company values," Premier Dental Group of Knoxville wrote in a statement on Google.
"As a result, the employees responsible have been terminated, effective immediately. We are committed to maintaining a respectful and professional environment for everyone, and we will continue to take necessary actions to uphold these standards."
It is unknown how many staff members participated in the video or who read the patient's journal.
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Premier Dental Group of Knoxville did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The incident has sparked outrage online, with many people calling for the staff members involved to be fired.
"This is absolutely disgusting and heartless," one person wrote on Yelp. "I can't believe that anyone would find it funny to mock someone who is going through cancer treatment."
"I will never go to this dental office again," another person wrote. "I can't support a business that employs people who are so cruel and insensitive."
The incident is a reminder of the importance of respecting patient confidentiality and the need to treat everyone with dignity and compassion.
