A nurse remarks to several people that "Dr. X must be getting senile because she makes so many mistakes." If that remark results in some of Dr. X's patients changing to another doctor, Dr. X would have grounds to sue the nurse for:

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A person who makes untrue, malicious, or harmful remarks that damage a person's reputation and cause injury (loss of business) is guilty of defamation and slander. Libel is defamation that is written.

A Nurse Remarks to Several People That "Dr