I took my father to see Dr. Whitman for cataract surgery. The office was clean & the staff were friendly. My dad is happy with the outcome. However, at the end of the 1st surgery, I was unpacking my dad's stuff and found a card from the team at the surgery center. I was surprised to find a picture glued into the card of my dad, under sedation w/ Dr. Whitman smiling behind him. In the picture, my dad looks dead (he's passed out, head rolled back), he's wearing a patient gown and surgery cap. There is ZERO reason for this picture to ever be taken - the focus at surgery time should be on surgery. The picture gave me such an icky, violated feeling, I didn't even share it with my dad. I called to voice my concern and was told that they would tell the surgery center. 2nd surgery, another creepy guantanomo-esque picture. I spoke to the manager and I shared that this felt unethical, and she argued that my dad technically consented to the picture when he signed the overall consent, that Dr. Whitman thinks "it's funny", and that they're not going to stop. I asked her to please let Dr. Whitman know that there is at least one person out there who doesn't think this is at all funny. I encouraged the manager to talk to the staff about maybe taking the picture before the patient is passed out...or just using a picture of the staff instead. Please be aware that if you choose this place, you or your family member will most likely have a picture taken while under sedation, without express consent and for no purpose. read more