Comments on: Is it ever ok to date a patient? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-patient.html medical blog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:18:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Janice http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-patient.html/comment-page-1#comment-95089 Janice Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:39:43 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-a-patient.html#comment-95089 My father was my mother's ER doctor 30 years ago. she broke her arm horseback riding and the rest is history. People are entirely too uptight and really most doctors needn't obsessed. There are very few who look like George Clooney. MOST look like George Costanza. *shivers* My father was my mother’s ER doctor 30 years ago. she broke her arm horseback riding and the rest is history. People are entirely too uptight and really most doctors needn’t obsessed. There are very few who look like George Clooney. MOST look like George Costanza. *shivers*

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-patient.html/comment-page-1#comment-90475 Anonymous Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:37:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-a-patient.html#comment-90475 Im like 30 years old and I had to call my gynecologist for some personal update informatin. He ask me if I would like to go play golf one day due to my mentioning of playing golf in our conversation. Today he called me to give me his cell phone number because I told him I dont feel confortable calling the office all the time. He has been my doctor since 2005 and about 22 years older than me. I'm attracted to him and he knows Im getting a divorce. Is playing golf just a friendly move on his part? Or is he attracted to me as well? Im like 30 years old and I had to call my gynecologist for some personal update informatin. He ask me if I would like to go play golf one day due to my mentioning of playing golf in our conversation. Today he called me to give me his cell phone number because I told him I dont feel confortable calling the office all the time. He has been my doctor since 2005 and about 22 years older than me. I’m attracted to him and he knows Im getting a divorce. Is playing golf just a friendly move on his part? Or is he attracted to me as well?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-patient.html/comment-page-1#comment-88221 Anonymous Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:56:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-a-patient.html#comment-88221 I'm in the similar situation in that there was chemistry from the moment I met my Doctor/Surgeon his attitide towards me was more casual and flirtatious than professional at times. And any opportunity he had for physical contact he took without without completing crossing the line..although coming close on a few occasions. <br/> I didn't have the guts to call hom on it in the office, but tried to make contact on via internet if he was interested in meeting, without a response but am now realizing the risk involved and that I should have said something in person. Will try on our next appointment and ask to terminate.. just can't find an answer for what the "cooling off" period is in the state of new york? I’m in the similar situation in that there was chemistry from the moment I met my Doctor/Surgeon his attitide towards me was more casual and flirtatious than professional at times. And any opportunity he had for physical contact he took without without completing crossing the line..although coming close on a few occasions.
I didn’t have the guts to call hom on it in the office, but tried to make contact on via internet if he was interested in meeting, without a response but am now realizing the risk involved and that I should have said something in person. Will try on our next appointment and ask to terminate.. just can’t find an answer for what the “cooling off” period is in the state of new york?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-patient.html/comment-page-1#comment-86418 Anonymous Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:01:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-a-patient.html#comment-86418 To Ali...get the termination in writing and then wait a month before seeing each other, then GO FOR IT FULL SPEED AHEAD!<br/><br/>I'm about to start dating my former surgeon and can't wait for the ride to begin!...he's absolutely gorgeous and the chemistry between us is amazing! No one is going to tell either of us who we can or cannot date!<br/><br/>Good luck to you! To Ali…get the termination in writing and then wait a month before seeing each other, then GO FOR IT FULL SPEED AHEAD!

I’m about to start dating my former surgeon and can’t wait for the ride to begin!…he’s absolutely gorgeous and the chemistry between us is amazing! No one is going to tell either of us who we can or cannot date!

Good luck to you!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-patient.html/comment-page-1#comment-84962 Anonymous Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:22:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-a-patient.html#comment-84962 I see that is not ok to date your doctor but once you no longer their patient they should be able to date who they choose. I see that is not ok to date your doctor but once you no longer their patient they should be able to date who they choose.

]]> By: Ali http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-patient.html/comment-page-1#comment-81811 Ali Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:33:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-a-patient.html#comment-81811 Situation: Male doctor and female patient. It's the initial visit. female patient is hitting on me and I'm interested but trying my best to be professional. patient asks for my phone number and I inform her that I can't see her outside of the clinic because she is my patient. Patient says that I'm not her physician anymore, and asks for my number again. So I gave it to her...now I'm plane confused! Should I not see her...get her to put in writing the termination of our physician-patient relationship...or get the temination in writing and not see her for a month or two and then contact her. comments.....? Situation: Male doctor and female patient. It’s the initial visit. female patient is hitting on me and I’m interested but trying my best to be professional. patient asks for my phone number and I inform her that I can’t see her outside of the clinic because she is my patient. Patient says that I’m not her physician anymore, and asks for my number again. So I gave it to her…now I’m plane confused! Should I not see her…get her to put in writing the termination of our physician-patient relationship…or get the temination in writing and not see her for a month or two and then contact her. comments…..?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-patient.html/comment-page-1#comment-76920 Anonymous Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:45:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-a-patient.html#comment-76920 Is it ok to date a patient, if there was only one appointment? Is it ok to date a patient, if there were only four appointments? Is it ok to date a patient, if there was only one appointment? Is it ok to date a patient, if there were only four appointments?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-patient.html/comment-page-1#comment-76919 Anonymous Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:43:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-a-patient.html#comment-76919 Is it ok to date a patient, if there was only one appointment? Is it ok to date a patient, if there was only four appointments? Is it ok to date a patient, if there was only one appointment? Is it ok to date a patient, if there was only four appointments?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-patient.html/comment-page-1#comment-75619 Anonymous Thu, 31 May 2007 00:57:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-a-patient.html#comment-75619 I currently am VERY interested in one of my doctors and the feeling is mutual, although neither has acted on it or spoken of it. I am not stupid or being taken advantage of in any way. It's just chemistry. <br/>On the other hand, I've had a doctor let his fingers do the walking where they didn't belong .. a TOTALLY different situation!! I have no problem with a doctor asking me out, but groping is another matter entirely.<br/>Perhaps there should be a way for the patient to make a statement that they are entering this relationship of their own free will. I can see the sense of switching doctors as emotions may enter into the treatment otherwise. I'd be willing to do that. I currently am VERY interested in one of my doctors and the feeling is mutual, although neither has acted on it or spoken of it. I am not stupid or being taken advantage of in any way. It’s just chemistry.
On the other hand, I’ve had a doctor let his fingers do the walking where they didn’t belong .. a TOTALLY different situation!! I have no problem with a doctor asking me out, but groping is another matter entirely.
Perhaps there should be a way for the patient to make a statement that they are entering this relationship of their own free will. I can see the sense of switching doctors as emotions may enter into the treatment otherwise. I’d be willing to do that.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-patient.html/comment-page-1#comment-70377 Anonymous Sat, 13 Jan 2007 07:56:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/is-it-ever-ok-to-date-a-patient.html#comment-70377 I did not realize that it was against the law for a physician to date a former patient. I was a patient when it was apparent that there was an enormous chemistry between us. I switched physicains so that someday we can possibly get together. We have talked about the attraction and therefore I made the choice to change to another doctor and keep things on the low low forever. I did not realize that it was against the law for a physician to date a former patient. I was a patient when it was apparent that there was an enormous chemistry between us. I switched physicains so that someday we can possibly get together. We have talked about the attraction and therefore I made the choice to change to another doctor and keep things on the low low forever.

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