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Sexual relationships between physicians and patients

P S Appelbaum1, L M Jorgenson, P K Sutherland

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.

Archives of Internal Medicine
|November 28, 1994
PubMed
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Physician-patient sexual contact is a complex issue with no clear consensus. A proposed model suggests banning sexual contact during treatment and for a set period after, balancing patient protection and personal autonomy.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Professional Responsibility
  • Patient-Physician Relationship Dynamics

Background:

  • Substantial incidence of sexual contact between physicians and patients across specialties.
  • Lack of consensus in the medical profession and legal system on appropriate responses.
  • Conflicting values: protecting patients from physician manipulation versus protecting intimate relationship choices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a balanced model for addressing sexual contact between physicians and patients.
  • To reconcile the protection of patients with the autonomy of intimate relationships.
  • To establish guidelines for post-termination physician-patient relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of ethical considerations and legal precedents.
Keywords:
American Medical AssociationCollege of Physicians and Surgeons of OntarioProfessional Patient Relationship

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  • Proposal of a "waiting-period" model for post-termination relationships.
  • Balancing patient welfare against societal norms regarding relationships.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed model bars sexual contact during the physician-patient relationship and for a fixed post-termination period.
    • Post-termination relationships are generally permissible after this waiting period.
    • This approach aims to mitigate harms associated with physician-patient sexual contact.

    Conclusions:

    • A fixed waiting period balances patient protection and personal autonomy.
    • The proposed model offers a potential framework for resolving ethical dilemmas in physician-patient sexual contact.
    • This approach may serve as a template for similar societal issues.