i know that many say that it is unetical for doctors to date patients... but what if you are attracted to a patient and show signs of it towards that patient? we are only humans.. and despite the "oath" that a doctor takes .. your feelings still know no ethics, because im in a situation where my doctor is definately flirting with me, calls me on my home phone and cell phone, compliments me all of the time, and he made it an effort to mention that he was going to be at a certain place at a certain time.. it was like he is afraid to directly ask me out. but he does everything to let me know he is interested. he was all for it when i asked him to hang out with me... but then i asked him if he thought that it was unethical to him.. thats when he began the whole textbook reason why patients and doctors should not hang out.. i think i scared him... whats your take on it?
2006-10-16 14:55:42 · 9 answers · asked by apple martini 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Change doc's and then go for it. or just go for it. what the heck like you said we are only humans. If he tells you were he's going to be like that you know he want's to hook up. I say go go go for it.
After you asked him that and he gave you the tesbook reason does he still call you? If he does go ahead still hook up.
2006-10-16 14:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by xxshannonxx_1976 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Dating a patient is unethical.
"To avoid sexual relationships or other inappropriate entanglements with patients and families " from the hippocratic oath.
Essentially there is a conflict of interest. Doctors are suppose to treat all patients as equals. This becomes harder to do when a sexual relationship is brewing between the doctor and his patient.
Also many patients are vunerable, particularly those with mental health problems. Given the intimate nature of the doctor-patient relationship, it is impossible to prove that the doctor didn't expoit this to his advantage. There have been cases when particularly vunerable but very wealthy elderly woman have left millions of dollars inheritance to their doctor!!!
2006-10-17 10:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by MrSandman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Date or no date, I do hope u report this sick ol' Nicko, why the hell is he so jealous
What is wrong with dating this man, a couple of dates and u'll know what he's really like, and whether or not he is ur type, but if the age difference b/w u two is huge then don't do it, and please don't be in awe of the fact that he is a doctor, remember some docs are jerks too, just make sure that u don't have to regret it later.
2006-10-17 05:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by virgodoll 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you wish to date this man, then he should no longer be your doctor. You will also need to be comfortable with the unusual level of disclosure of your private life ie health status to a person that you don't really know yet who could potentially use the information against you.
As your doctor he is not faciliating a healthy nor professional patient doctor relationship, with a power imbalance weighted in his favour. If he really was being ethical he would suggest that you change medical professional and then ask you out properly.
Would you be interested in this guy if he was not your doctor?
2006-10-16 16:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by Jane T 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Stop doing the mexican hat dance......and just flat out ask him
WHY is he calling you ? How did he get you cell # ? Did you
give it to him ? I don't think your telling everything. But if you are
interested in him, why aren't you asking him what his intentions
are ?? Stop playing head games. Let me guess....he's 38 and
your 19 or 21?? It just seems strange to me that either of you
don't know where each other stands, by now. Flirting.....is only
a game. Get him to come clean. And so should you. Maybe
your'e afraid he'll reject you if you come right out and talk about it
Maybe I'm wrong....I don't know. Just guessing here........
2006-10-16 16:29:47 · answer #5 · answered by CraZyCaT 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with a doctor dating a patient.
2006-10-17 02:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by politicalscienceandpsychology 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he is single, there is no reason why you shouldn't date if you're attracted to each other. As long as you are comfortable with what he already knows about you (personal medical stuff). If you do start dating, you should change doctors.
2006-10-16 15:05:56 · answer #7 · answered by TigerLilly 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like he is married
2006-10-17 09:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by Mia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
make him clear abt it...and ask him not to mess up with proffesin and personal life.....tell him u too interested in him....
2006-10-20 00:47:06 · answer #9 · answered by vimal.N 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋