Welcome to the Nexus of Ethics, Psychology, Morality, Philosophy and Health Care Welcome to the nexus of ethics, psychology, morality, technology, health doctors, and philosophy. Not surprisingly, those who have seen such relationships end in messy, contentious divorces or who know stories of punitive actions are stridently opposed to the idea.

Sexual relationships between doctors and former patients

Grounds for losing your license"; "it could only result in trouble"; "better to keep this absolute"; "you're asking for a horror story," wrote four male physicians. Although doctor-patient romances don't frequently come to the attention of patients boards or courts until they have soured, even "happy ending" relationships may come at a cost. Ethics aside, "this is a very dangerous situation, socially and professionally," writes ethics male physician in Pennsylvania.

A New York physician agreed: "Many of my colleagues marry their patients, even after they do surgery on them.

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Dating a sticky situation. Although doctors' attitudes on the subject are evolving, that's not to say they suddenly believe they can start asking their patients out to dinner.

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