30% of physicians say romantic relationships with patients are OK: report

Thirty percent of physicians believe that a romantic relationship with a patient is acceptable, according to Medscape’s “Right or Wrong in Medicine” report. 

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Three percent of physicians believe a romantic relationship is always acceptable, while 27 percent believe it is acceptable after no longer seeing the patient for six months or longer. 

Fifty-nine percent of physicians believe, however, that a romantic relationship is never acceptable. Eleven percent believe that it depends on the situation. 

The Dec. 7 report polled more than 4,100 practicing physicians throughout the U.S.

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