Do doctors ever date their patients?

Though instances of doctors and patients entering romantic relationships are indeed rare, it does sometimes happen. Physicians sometimes have sexual relationships with patients, or with former patients.

Can doctors date patient after discharge?

Doctors are to be allowed to strike up relationships with their former patients. New guidelines from the General Medical Council say they can pursue such a romance as long as they use their ‘professional judgment’ to decide if it is appropriate.

How long should you wait to date after a doctor/patient relationship?

The medical community requires that doctors and patients wait at least a year after terminating the doctor/patient relationship before entering into a sexual or romantic relationship. There is a push for a longer waiting period. The American Psychiatric Association has said that patient/therapist romantic relationships are never appropriate.

Can a doctor have a romantic relationship with a former patient?

Generally, it is malpractice for a doctor to engage in a sexual or romantic relationship with current OR former patients. The medical community requires that doctors and patients wait at least a year after terminating the doctor/patient relationship before entering into a sexual or romantic relationship.

Can a physician date a former patient?

A physician must terminate the patient-physician relationship before initiating a dating, romantic, or sexual relationship with a patient. Likewise, sexual or romantic relationships between a physician and a former patient may be unduly influenced by the previous physician-patient relationship.

What should you expect when you date a doctor?

When you’re dating a doctor, expect not only to see a single drop of blood. You’re also going to see a lot of body organs and fractured bones. Consider yourself lucky because not everyone has this privilege!