I Wanted to Punch Her in the Face

[Strider]

Health care workers, as far as I'm concerned, can discuss their religious beliefs.

When they start pushing them they cross the line and need to be taken to task about it.

I had an issue with a physician recently who I felt crossed the line. It could be an overreaction on my part.

About a month and a half ago, my aunt was found non-responsive in her home. Hours later after she was rushed to the hospital by ambulance, all of us family members sat around waiting for the news of what had happened to her. A doctor came to speak to us, and he told us that she had no brain activity, she was not breathing on her own, and her blood pressure was extremely low. He seemed very thoughtful and considerate but direct and honest, which I appreciated. He basically said that it was only a matter of time. He conveyed his sympathies and said that he would be back later to update us and let us know when we could go back to the Intensive Care Unit to see her. Naturally, the family was devastated by the news.

Now, here's where the story takes a turn for the absurd. Another doctor comes by later. He tells the family members (not me because I had stepped out...fortunately) that "the lord makes miracles happen" and that they should "keep on praying". I understand that he was only trying to comfort them, but it pissed me off when I found out about it later. This is a man who presumably went to medical school and learned about physiology, biology, and sudden catastrophic illnesses. He knew her chances were nil given her condition, but he rattled that line of bullshit off on an already emotionally wrecked family and gave them false hope that a "miracle" might happen, prolonging an already unbearable situation. It made my blood boil.

As expected, she died the following day.

Would you say that crossed the line or is it an overreaction on my part?

EDIT: @OP, I forgot to say I think you did the right thing. I think the scene that would have occurred had you said something would have been worse than the woman and her religious comments. If she was pushing her dogma on someone though by saying something like "You need to accept Jesus before you die or you'll go to hell" or something similar, you would be well in your bounds to speak up or at least inform a supervisor.