Madame Pomfrey Query

[christi0469]

No: HPFGUIDX 33368

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "tia_potter" <tia__bella at h...> wrote:
> >Could this be
> > one reason that Pomfrey enjoys such a position of
> > trust at Hogwarts?
> 
> Alright, here's my take on the Pomfrey debate: I think that not 
only 
> does Madame Pomfrey enjoy her trusting position, that she chooses 
> what to tell Dumbledore and what not too. I mean, even if she told 
> Dumbledore almost everything that went on in the infirmary, 
Hermione 
> is a very good, respected students at hogwarts, and I assume that 
> Madame Pomfrey would have recognized the situation, and kept it 
> quiet, as not to hurt the girl.  
> --Tia

 Madame Pomfrey probably realizes that students would be less likely 
to seek her medical help if she did not keep their ailments 
confidential. She seems to really care for her patients and would 
want the students to feel free to seek her assistance without 
fearing reprisals; however, she might go to Dumbledore if she 
thought it was something truly important. Perhaps in Hermione's case 
she thought the after effects of the Polyjuice potion were 
punishment enough (who would be likely to try that again?).

Christi