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Is it Wrong for Doctors to Sleep with their Patients?

guardian.co.uk — For doctors, having sex with a patient is completely off-limits. Yet research in the US has shown that one-in-10 family doctors has had a sexual relationship with a patient, and 40% of med students said if they were on a remote island and an attractive patient asked them out, they'd say yes.

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  • MakiMaki, on 09/01/2008, -5/+35Doctors are humans too.. I guess it wouldn't be that bad an idea unless the lack of objectivity harms the treatment. This is much more of a problem with the doctor is a psychiatrist, although problems can arise in other vocations too.
    • hdar3415, on 09/02/2008, -3/+2Well said.
    • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -3/+1It's a Doctor!!! They have the money and ability to take any number of potential suitors. I'm sure our Doctor's will be alright in the social life department.
    • shig, on 09/02/2008, -0/+11like pediatricians.
  • SeaweedWater, on 09/02/2008, -6/+35Yes.
    • Equinox2012, on 09/02/2008, -0/+7It's especially wrong if the patient is still on the operating table.
      • tkotam, on 09/02/2008, -0/+3Or in the morgue, when he's performing an autopsy on her.. Never mind. This is so wrong at so many levels.. :-)
      • Equinox2012, on 09/02/2008, -0/+3It's only wrong if you enjoy it.
    • passedoutghost, on 09/03/2008, -0/+2Especially when the doctor is a vet
  • xsecretfiles, on 09/02/2008, -4/+17What? nobody watches Grey's Anatomy?
    • LucerinRed, on 09/02/2008, -3/+4I don't see how anybody watches that show, there's nobody hot.
      • Acglaphotis, on 09/02/2008, -1/+1Cause the only reason anyone watches anything is because hot people are in it?
      • Nicoon, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Well, that worked for The Sarah Connor Chronicles, so..
    • ChinezePanda, on 09/02/2008, -0/+3My girl plagues my tivo and my netflix q with that garbage.

      God.. when will she learn.. hospitals dont work like that!
      • macweirdo42, on 09/02/2008, -3/+5If she were my woman, I'd be like "Hey! Why don't you get your bitch ass back in the kitchen, and make me some pie!"
      • EmperorPsiblade, on 09/02/2008, -0/+7That's why she's not your woman.
  • talonstriker, on 09/02/2008, -1/+6640% of med students said if they were on a remote island and an attractive patient asked them out, they'd say yes.

    Only 40%?!?!?
    • Jeffler, on 09/02/2008, -0/+2859% were lying (margin of error 1%)
    • IglooBurner, on 09/02/2008, -0/+6seriously huh, what the hell is wrong with the other 60%?
      • staticneuron, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Probably married......


        And have an unnatural fear of their spouses finding out.
    • squafro, on 09/02/2008, -1/+6As a current med student...um why am i in the minority?

      Strangely, only 40% of our med year is male. Hmmmm...
    • thespiff, on 09/02/2008, -0/+4I feel like if you're trapped on a desert island...who you sleep with is not going to be the highest priority societal norm for you to maintain...
    • Rudegar, on 09/02/2008, -0/+2maybe the rest 60% felt that the night life on the deserted island was kinda stale ?
    • overt, on 09/02/2008, -0/+2asked them out?

      where would they go?
      • grantmoore3d, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1The coconut bar with the coconut radio, unfortunately they're still developing the coconut TV.
    • earlvanze, on 09/02/2008, -0/+160% are married med students?
    • askantik, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Why would would a med student be on a deserted island?
    • passedoutghost, on 09/03/2008, -0/+0You should ask lawyers that question....
  • ANODRAC, on 09/02/2008, -4/+10They do it on ER.
  • Kyrgizion, on 09/02/2008, -2/+26I wonder how many doctors sleep with patients that came to them for treatment of STD's...
    • cdigioia, on 09/02/2008, -8/+1I don't know but they should, man it's the best. I mean, the first couple times you ***** diseased girls you feel kinda feel dirty & worried, but after that it's all smooth sailing.
      • BaoUnit, on 09/02/2008, -0/+4Not smooth sailing when it hurts to pee!
      • cdigioia, on 09/03/2008, -0/+1Ah yeah, but after it hurts to pee the first time, there's nothing left to lose, and you have this new, giant slutty field of women opened to you.




        (people got that this was all a joke...right?)
    • Valiantheart, on 09/02/2008, -0/+2Well you know they put out.
  • thisisacycle, on 09/02/2008, -2/+9Would a colonic be more or less awkward?
  • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -11/+57Ethics of doctors dating patients:

    1. Does it hurt anyone?
    No more than any other type of relationship.
    2. Does it affect the doctor's capacity to do his job?
    No.

    The end.

    Save the world, teach logic in high school.
    • Starshope, on 09/02/2008, -1/+21dugg for Save the world, teach logic in high school
    • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -8/+6You're wrong on both accounts.
      It can due to preferential treatment instead of impartiality. A Doctor has a schedule to keep and only so much time. How would you like it if you got bumped for someone who sucked Doc's *****?
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -4/+12Your objection is not about the relationship then, it's about preferential treatment.

        One does not imply the other.
      • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -4/+6Are you kidding me or are you being dense?
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -7/+5I'm being rational. Something you would never be able to achieve.

        Doctors have wives and children. Should that be outlawed?

      • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -5/+13The relatives of doctors are treated by other doctors fool. Do you think a Doctor can objectively perform his practice on relatives and close associates? You're not being rational, you're being naive. A medical doctor is a position of power. A doctor might have that diploma but they are still vulnerable to the same human tendencies as anyone else.
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -6/+5And why wouldn't the patients of doctors that become their girl/boyfriend be treated by other doctors?

        Also, Mr T called, he wants his expression back.
      • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -4/+7Holy crap, you're stupid. I'm wasting my time here.

        Edit: Mr. T? Are you kidding me or are you just that lame?
      • medfreak, on 09/02/2008, -4/+12Based on your logic, Doctors should not hold any person in their entire life close to a personal level. They should dump their entire family, their friends and all their siblings' relationships in order for them not to jeopardize your "schedule". After all, any one of those might at one point need medical advice, and instead of doing the rational thing of asking their relative / friend on his personal time, they chose to do it through the clinic.

        Similarly, a patient who starts seeing the doctor and sleeps with him, will get out of the bed the next morning, wave farewell to her lover, only to wait in line at his office along with tens of other people, in order to receive her medical advice, which for some unworldly reason, the doctor failed to offer when they shared the bed.
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -6/+3I see you're out of arguments.

        Thank you for playing.
      • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -5/+6Medfreak: No. It's a very very simple matter of keeping professional and personal life separate. It's not asking much.
      • hiPpymIck, on 09/02/2008, -1/+2i would have thought it was similar to an office romance
        ..tempting but youd better be ready for any fall out
      • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -4/+5Would you want a judge to rule over your case when he's sleeping with the opposing client/attorney? No you want another judge.
        What about if there was a time critical treatment and it just so happens that the Doc's girlfriend happen to need the same treatment? Your chances of getting the treatment first are about the same as winning case with the Judge that sleeps around.
        Unlikely? Not as much you'd think it is.
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -5/+3You're comparing conflict of interests in the judicial system to a doctor dating someone he met while working.

        That's simply false.

      • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -4/+6How so? Both are positions of power.
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -5/+3Apples and oranges are both fruits.

        Power over what exactly?

      • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -3/+5Ever wonder why Doctor's are called into court to testify? Their word alone is trusted as an authority over a subject matter. That's just one example. They've got more power. For instance, who gets what medical resources... which are always limited.
      • medfreak, on 09/02/2008, -4/+2@Asianwaste

        What are you talking about? Clinics are never about "critical" treatments. Being able to visit the clinic and wait in line essentially means there is nothing critical about it. On the other hand an ER is a time critical place where patients are sorted based on condition not who came first.

        In the setting of an ER, I would not expect the Doctor to treat a girlfriend of his any better than if his mother who he loves also appeared in the ER. In the setting of an ER, there is usually another doctor available to cover your ass in case you had a family emergency.

        Listen, you are making up some laughable scenarios at best. I am a Medical Doctor and I fail to see any rationale in your argument. You know your arguments are just false / debunked. I would suggest you simply bow out.
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -4/+2And we come back to their families.

        Should that be outlawed?

        I see the point you are making, but it will happen anyway with their mother, wife, sister, brother, grandparents, children, etc.

        False expert testimonies are punished by suspended licenses. That's a crime. Screwing some girl that you like and likes you back isn't.
      • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -2/+3Medfreak: Since when is this about only clinics? This can be a problem ranging from any type of medical needs. Any type of doctor is not exempt from basic human flaws.

        Honestly I don't really care if you are really a medical doctor. Since this is not medicine, you don't hold the aforementioned authority over this topic. It's based on the rationale of one who benefits from one outcome. I'm telling you from the perspective of the other side of the coin, and in all honesty I wouldn't want anyone treating me knowing that you were intimate with another patient. You are in a position to make important decisions in my life. I don't want it hampered by the preference of another patient or even possibly corrupted by antagonism from the preferred patient. Maybe you're a better doc than that... but maybe the other doc isn't. I won't probe you on that. But it's a ***** load more comfortable knowing that it's universally impartial.
      • senatorpjt, on 09/02/2008, -2/+3I've probably been bumped so a doctor could finish up a round of golf, so what.
      • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -2/+3AchaIemoipas:

        It's simple. The professional relationship ends when the personal relationship begins. It happens in almost every profession. Hell to a lesser extent it becomes a problem in burger flipping jobs.
      • pauldy, on 09/02/2008, -3/+2Asianwaste, your wasting your time with troll bait. These two don't have and may never have more than their hands to keep them company at night and now through your "morals" you are cutting these two off from the potential of probably 90% of the women they fantasize about while keeping themselves company. I think thats why they are so defensive on the subject. I think any rational professional in any practice knows forming relationships with clients is a bad idea, there are complexities that arise from these relationships that can cause situational conflicts that simply aren't worth the risk. And for those who think this is perfectly fine don't be surprised when society judges you for your stupidity and offers you no sympathy when it bites you in the butt, unless your into that in which case, eww.
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -6/+1Nice ad hominem pauldy. Beautifully worded.
      • thespiff, on 09/02/2008, -3/+4@Asianwaste

        Dude, we're not judging gymnastics here. We're talking about evaluating people's health. Whether or not you have cancer is not influenced by how much I like you. Maybe I'll be a little more loving when I check your prostate. But that's about it.

        The only place this impartiality would come into play is if, for example, my wife needed a liver transplant and I got her to the front of the line because she's my wife. Or a surgery waiting list with an in-demand surgeon. But how many doctors really have the power to manipulate these lists?
      • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -1/+3Spiff:

        Impartiality is important in many more ways than just a simple transplant. Resource allocation, confidentiality, judgment, etc.

        Let's play it a different angle. Sure a doctor and patient are great together but then one day, they break up. In fact it's a rough break up. Is one party in a position for retribution? You bet your life. It can go either way. The patient can slander the doctor or the doctor can secretly break confidentiality. Hurts no one but the two of them? Wrong. If it comes to the point where the Doctor's practice comes into question, every other scheduled patient would either have to reschedule and/or find another doctor, and it's not always as easy as just go find another doctor. No one's health should ever be effected by someone else's personal life.
      • SpeedStix, on 09/02/2008, -1/+2Its perfectly feasible that a doctor can meet a man/woman somewhere and have a one night stand. That person could then by total coincidence walk into that doctor's office and be a patient. Is that not allowed?
      • pauldy, on 09/02/2008, -1/+1SpeedStix: Simple as a referral and then you don't have to worry about it. There is a saying don't ***** where you eat. Even experienced male strippers know better than to take the women they dance for home. Why anyone would think is a good idea here either hasn't ever had a relationship with anyone outside their immediate family or has some issues they need to work out. I think in the medical field this type of behavior should be enforced by a medical review board and if they deam a doctor has crossed a line in this regard pull their license. A doctors bedside manner should have nothing to do with their prowess while in it.
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -2/+1Lol

        "Why anyone would think is a good idea here either hasn't ever had a relationship with anyone outside their immediate family or has some issues they need to work out."

        Can you argue with anything other than ad hominems?

        By the same logic, you're just pissed that docs are getting laid because you're a fat and ugly 38 years old virgin WOW player.
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -3/+1And anyway,

        Can either of you come up with an actual consequence instead of repeating that it's bad?

        You both repeated it's bad about 11 times now. How about giving us an example?

      • pauldy, on 09/02/2008, -1/+1So what your saying is that you really need someone else to enumerate the variables of life because your incapable of clearly distinguishing the potential pitfalls of such a decision, please. If you want to hide behind the idea that the arguments made won't always lead to the same result your right in as far as the outcome of many personal relationships vary in success or failure. However as a doctor who has invested 8-12+ years of your life in educating yourself for a professional career taking that risk on a piece of ass is stupid as it has the potential of destroying your career and tarnishing the image of other doctors and the trust of their patients. In addition if your willing to take such a foolish risk in your personal life then what types of foolish risks are you taking with the lives of others. It's my opinion and the opinion of many others that people who find themselves willing to compromise their integrity in this area simply should not be practicing medicine. I know California can be pretty tough in this area and they will absolutely pwn you if you cross that line.

        BTW I think your confusing some hyperbole in there.
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -3/+1Why can't you address the argument?

        Using fallacies to avoid arguments only excludes you from intelligent conversations.

        You're a random idiot trying to partake in a logical argument. You're what's wrong with humanity.

        You have opinions without even knowing why, which makes you the equivalent of any other trained animal.

        And how the ***** do you confuse a hyperbole? Do you even know what the word means?

        The worst part is that you probably believe you succed in insulting me. In reality, you're like a 5 year old telling an adult he's stupid.

        I am your superior in every way, and I dismiss you as an intellectually incapacitated ignorant.
      • pauldy, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1I think you missed on all points and the question on intellectual superiority may be up for debate but your moral superior has spoken so sit down fool.
    • kefkaantakrist, on 09/02/2008, -1/+2There are two parallel bases for human behavior. One is emotional and the other is logical. The emotional one is more comforting at times, and is certainly more nurturing... it is the basis of unconditional love. But it is not so good for saving lives. Thus we like our doctors to stay on the logical side. It is a little difficult to keep emotions out of a relationship with someone you're *****.

      The other side of the coin is that the doctor-patient relationship is one in which the doctor has a psychological power over their patients. We have a conditioned tendency to do exactly as the doctor says. So it is not fair to the patient for the doctor to pursue him/her. I don't necessarily see anything wrong with the patient pursuing the doctor though... so long as the doctor discontinues the professional relationship when the social relationship begins.
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -2/+1"We have a conditioned tendency to do exactly as the doctor says."

        No, you have a conditioned tendency to do exactly as the doctor says.

        You also have the tendency to believe any other figure of authority, including car mechanics, IT guys, police officers, politicians, etc. In ignorance, you believe the professional you are seeking advice from.

        But I don't see how that has any effect on a romantic relationship. The doctor is not an authority, in any way, on relationships. "You should date me for your acne" is not medical advice.

        And I also don't see how that affects the professional capacity of the doctor. There's no conflict of interest, it's the opposite. He ends up caring even more for the patient's well-being.

        And as for pursuing patients, the same is true for any client/supplier relationships, even Mcdonald's cashiers. It's unprofessional conduct but it's only a problem if it's systematic, repeated and unwanted. I wouldn't be insulted if a doctor I'm clearly interested in asked me out on a date.

        The management would have a problem if the doctor asked out every other patient, regardless of interest.
      • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -1/+2"But I don't see how that has any effect on a romantic relationship. The doctor is not an authority, in any way, on relationships. "You should date me for your acne" is not medical advice.

        And I also don't see how that affects the professional capacity of the doctor. There's no conflict of interest, it's the opposite. He ends up caring even more for the patient's well-being."

        That's precisely the problem. If you think a Doctor isn't going to put everyone else off to help those closest to him, then you're being really naive. It should not be a priority of who you are, but rather a priority of what you need. Our system's already pretty ***** because of the preference of how much you're willing to pay.

      • kefkaantakrist, on 09/02/2008, -1/+5You assume that caring about someone is beneficial to your medical care for them. It has consistently been held to not be. Emotions cloud judgment - that's the entire basis for the SW prequels (haha). And it is the same reason why doctors don't/shouldn't/can't self medicate.

        And I think there is a big difference between a Doctor/Patient relationship and a Cashier/Customer relationship. The cashier doesn't usually have the power to save/end your life through any of the typical decisions that come up in the course of his work.

        PS The entire problem with Bill Clinton ***** Monica Lewinsky, aside from the fact that he lied about it under oath, was that he was abusing his position of power over her. It is the same reason why pedophilia is wrong... it violates the ideas of trust and authority children are expected to have w.r.t. their elders.
      • medfreak, on 09/02/2008, -3/+2"That's precisely the problem. If you think a Doctor isn't going to put everyone else off to help those closest to him, then you're being really naive."

        And how does this have any relation to whether or not a doctor can see a patient of his? A doctor should dump everyone close to him?
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -3/+3"Doctor isn't going to put everyone else off to help those closest to him, then you're being really naive"

        Yes, we went over that already, preferential treatment, relatives, family, it's all the same.

        Do you have anything better?

        How about cops? Should cops be allowed to have friends and families?
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -3/+3"The cashier doesn't usually have the power to save/end your life through any of the typical decisions that come up in the course of his work."

        You mean like murder through malpractice?

        That's a crime. Demonstrate that this is more likely to happen to the people doctors care the most about.
      • kefkaantakrist, on 09/02/2008, -2/+3I think everyone is missing the fact that doctors aren't supposed to treat A) themselves B) family C) friends D) their sexual partners

        There should be no question about preferential treatment for people he cares about because he isn't suppose to be treating them at all. Because emotions cloud judgment. This should answer your question about "murder". But my point in reference to your question was that having the power to give and take life is a psychological power over the patient and puts them at a psychological disadvantage. You don't seem to understand this concept. Please consider learning about it before dismissing it as unimportant hooey.
      • Asianwaste, on 09/02/2008, -2/+3AchaIemoipas:

        Cops are rarely allowed to respond to calls in their own homes. Off they books they may, but off they would never be allowed to interrogate a suspect they are related to. A doctor on the other hand shouldn't dump everyone close to him, but the professional relationship ends once the personal one begins. Any "off the books" treatment will still happen, you can't stop it, but the current restriction will stop it from going out of control.
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -3/+2"doctors aren't supposed to treat A) themselves B) family C) friends D) their sexual partners"

        According to whom? My physician is my father. Always has been, always will be.

        "the power to give and take life is a psychological power over the patient and puts them at a psychological disadvantage."
        What the hell kind of doctor do you see?

        The power to take and give life? WTF are you talking about?
      • thespiff, on 09/02/2008, -2/+2"If you think a Doctor isn't going to put everyone else off to help those closest to him, then you're being really naive"

        If you think ANY doctor hasn't at some point in his life put off a patient due to a family/friend emergency, then YOU are being really naive.

        We all have a personal life that we must balance with our professional life every day, regardless of our career. To insist that it is not possible to do that in this circumstance is pretty absurd.
    • Rudegar, on 09/02/2008, -2/+2a "romantic" relationship mixed with 1 of the party's involved
      having the power to subscribe drugs diagnose and having to have
      patients confidentiality is a bad mix

      whats next shrinks ?
      hypnotists?

      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -2/+2Ah yes, the old slippery slope fallacy.

        Try it on children, it might work.
    • diceau, on 09/02/2008, -1/+4I'd say your logic is flawed. So you are right, they should teach logic in high school.
    • CedEx, on 09/02/2008, -0/+0Sweet rules. Pathologists are safe.
    • undershirt, on 09/02/2008, -1/+2Did you READ the article?!
      • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -1/+1Do you ALWAYS agree with what journalists say?
  • ThunderXcat, on 09/02/2008, -0/+95It's a pretty common practice, in porn.
  • WootZoot, on 09/02/2008, -0/+86Depends on the kind of doctor.

    Dermatologist? Cardiologist? No problem.

    Pediatrician? Thats...no.
    • squafro, on 09/02/2008, -1/+9Geriatricians: gross
      Oncologists: perverted ('You have cancer. Wanna f**k?)
      Psychiatrists: abuse
      Radiologists: as long as she dont got a broken hip
      Ob/Gyn: fetish much?

      is it wrong yet...
      • creole, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1What about Bariatric Surgeons?
      • DrDigg, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1As a GI doc I can say - hell no

        let the butt jokes begin
      • pauldy, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1You forgot to throw in the following: Pediatrician, Veterinarian, and Mortician.
    • passedoutghost, on 09/03/2008, -0/+0Veterinarian? Giggity Giggity....
    • docbob84, on 09/03/2008, -0/+1Gynecologist? Probably there for a STD unless it's just a yearly
      Proctologist? All kinds of possibilities...
      Medical Examiner? ...gonna throw up a bit I think.
  • nastronomical, on 09/02/2008, -3/+9For gods sake have some class.
  • MrFurious2k, on 09/02/2008, -0/+18I think the problem is that the mental state of the patient (depending on the issue) puts the doctor in a unique position to take advantage of them. Now obviously this isn't always the case, but part of medical ethics means taking yourself out of a situation in which your judgment could be called into question. Besides, do we really want Doctors to have another group of people trying to sue them?
  • staeiou, on 09/02/2008, -2/+15Just because people do it doesn't make it morally right. Doctors are in positions of power over patients, and rules against sleeping with patients exist to protect both the doctor and the patient. The last thing doctors need are poor addicts seducing them in order to get pain pills.
    • AchaIemoipas, on 09/02/2008, -4/+3Then your objection isn't about the relationship, it's about prescribing drugs the patient doesn't actually need.

      And there is no position of power. Telling me I got bronchitis doesn't give the physician any insight on my person. And telling him I cough a lot and suffer from congestion doesn't either.

      Psychologists and psychiatrists are in a position of power. They can easily manipulate their patients.
  • PPCG4, on 09/02/2008, -1/+14They're med students. Not doctors. They're 20-something and in university. Of course they're gonna say yes to an attractive girl on an island... come on.
    • Katana314, on 09/02/2008, -0/+5And yet only 40% of them did. That's what's so weird.
  • drnorris, on 09/02/2008, -0/+4If I was on a remote island and I wasn't a doctor and a woman asked me to have sex I would say yes. Dur.
  • Keloran, on 09/02/2008, -2/+3yes my doctor is a man, i dont want to have to check where his other hand is when i go for a prostate exam
    • pe5t1lence, on 09/02/2008, -0/+4So your doc won't even give you the common courtesy of a reach around?
  • TsarDusan, on 09/02/2008, -2/+18am i the only one who doesn't see anything wrong with it.
    sure there are types of physicians that shouldn't sleep with their patients but
    for crying out loud if you're a dermatologist and an attractive patient has a thing for you,
    who are we to judge.
  • kent1146, on 09/02/2008, -0/+10Ummm, *****.

    You mean I went all this way through Med school for nothing?
    • passedoutghost, on 09/03/2008, -0/+0Should have done law buddy, I get to screw people in bed and in court!
  • mentalone, on 09/02/2008, -0/+31Depends... is the patient awake or anesthetized...
  • PL3NTY, on 09/02/2008, -4/+3Is it Wrong for Doctors to Sleep with their Parents?...
    Well that's what I read... and to answer that question: NO!
    • Myztry, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Just make sure to remember that it's wrong for patients to sleep with their doctors, while you are getting your dyslexia treated.
      In this case you should try veiwing the world through rose coloured glasses.
  • Miamisun, on 09/02/2008, -1/+2I hope my doctor never tries to sleep with me. He is old.
  • rachelhelene, on 09/02/2008, -1/+5As a woman, I have to say that if an attractive doctor tried to sleep with me I wouldn't have a problem with it :)
    • Myztry, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1My ex-wife managed to sleep with one of her doctors. And a policeman. And a teacher.
      She grew out of that when she left her teens... hmmmm....
      And went onto bouncers. Guess it's an authority figure thing...
  • Grooblle, on 09/02/2008, -0/+14i like turtles
  • nightsweat, on 09/02/2008, -1/+2Only if they're pediatricians.
  • browntiger, on 09/02/2008, -1/+2Depends. It is very inappropriate for doctors to take payment in form of sex, date, etc.
    If a patient is cured who cares - it is a business btw two consenting adults.

    If a patient desperately needs treatment and doctor say - go out with me, prime case for loosing license.
  • QaSpel, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Obstetricians are definitely no-no.
  • Necromyrez, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Who does it hurt? The boyfriend/husband of the woman who is going to visit her OB. It's already hard enough for us to swallow as guys that another guy gets near that region of our spouse/significant other. But then to think about him trying to use his position to hit on them.... That's not right, and it's not moral.

    Notice in the story it said "Affair" on most of the doctors. So, yes, while it would be easier for the doctors that are moral, it would give too much freedom to the immoral doctors.
  • SFBWork, on 09/02/2008, -1/+7Abortion docs, cause you know your patients put out.
    • GoldenGlovez, on 09/02/2008, -2/+1Or they were raped, good thinking wise guy.
  • norman619, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1"40% of med students said if they were on a remote island and an attractive patient asked them out, they'd say yes."

    Sounds like BS to me. You are stuck on a friggen island. LOL!!!
    • Rudegar, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1the rest of them felt that when the island was deserted
      they did not! need to ask :P

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    • russdthree, on 09/02/2008, -2/+6You don't get PhDs in pediatrics. You get an MD. Or DO. Or for the British-flavoured, an MBBS.
  • therocksays, on 09/02/2008, -1/+1Yes
  • ninjadave, on 09/02/2008, -1/+1It's wrong, but not if they're hot.
  • xxl3w, on 09/02/2008, -0/+2If it's my wife, yes. If its your wife, no.
  • Jhiaxuz, on 09/02/2008, -0/+4"Ok, I'm going to perform this routine gynaecologic examination with my penis".
  • ChinezePanda, on 09/02/2008, -1/+1No.

    The woman I sleep with is proof.
  • aspec, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Is it wrong for a doctor to sleep with their patients? Probably. But how are you going to stop it?
  • WoollyMittens, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Or a more important question: "Is it wrong if doctors fall asleep on their patients."
  • soulonfire928, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1I have to say if my GP would want to, I'd go for it-he's way hot and about my age. Though he knows how crazy I am, so I don't see that actually happening.
  • frosted, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Oh nurse..
  • pintomp3, on 09/02/2008, -0/+6the antidote is in my penis.
  • Myztry, on 09/02/2008, -0/+4Judge: "Did you sleep with your patient?"
    Doctor: "Sorry, that is confidential information protected under doctor/patient privilege legislation..."
  • Gatesophile, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Sounds like the making of one of my fantasies... I mean... uh... completely wrong. Terrible.
  • RaulMuadDib, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Duncan MacLeod, is that you?
  • wexmajor, on 09/02/2008, -0/+2"40% of med students said if they were on a remote island and an attractive patient asked them out, they'd say yes."

    DURRR
  • charlietuna, on 09/02/2008, -0/+2The article leads with a story about a married woman. Anyone catch that detail before offering an opinion?
    • pauldy, on 09/02/2008, -0/+2Dude, you must be from slashdot or something if you think your supposed to read the article before offering up an uneducated off the cuff opinion based solely on your personal emotional response to the title of the original post.
  • liuite, on 09/02/2008, -0/+2in a related research, 40% of med school students played doctor when they were very young.
  • atbnet, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Only if they are veterinarians.
  • MrSteamTank, on 09/02/2008, -0/+2I think it's wrong. Particularly because it's THEIR patient. If they have feelings for a patient, refer them to another doctor, and then ask them out! Easy as pie.

    This is assuming no mental disorders are in play as well.
  • grantmoore3d, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1There's no right or wrong answer, it depends on the individuals and how they came to be... you can't generalize something like this.
  • stretch611, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Not if it is the head doctor from the first Futurama Movie/DVD/New Episode.
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