Yes but they seem to by and large still care about people who are patients.
She had been diagnosed with an awful disease and even though not HIS patient, that could not have been taken into consideration?
Ultimately your point may be an explanation/rationalization that even though I can understand, it doesn’t change anything in my post.
IMO it would have been better to have a discussion with her. Thats probably what I would do with a good employee.
As a doctor he probably didn’t really consider the people side. Just my guess.
Or he could be heartless bastard, I have no idea.