I Went to Surprise My Husband at Work—His Colleague Looked at Me With Tears and Asked, “He Hasn’t Told You Anything, Has He?”

Expected schedule.

Potential safety concern.

Financial impact.

Emotional state.

Then:

“What do you need to know that I am actually allowed to answer?”

Marriage does not entitle me to protected patient information.

It does entitle me to honesty about my marriage.