1) Abusing, giving death threats and rape threats on social media is same as doing it in person, and that's why you can be booked for it. Point being, if you're a bigot on social media, you're a bigot in real life.
These aren't separate.
But I do feel the concern is valid. I will tell you why.
Yes, I don't think what happened with you is right, but that's no excuse to leave patients and run!