Doctors are allowed to love former patients

In Britain, the regulatory authorities have officially allowed doctors to meet with former patients. Talking about the establishment of a romantic relationship, and not about the prevention of health.

Novels between patients of medical institutions and doctors officially strictly prohibited Code medical ethics   Great Britain. For a violation of this Code, the doctor may even be denied a license. Until recently, this rule tacitly extended to relationships with physicians former patients But now the question clarified.

General Medical Council formally authorized the doctors to enter into a romantic relationship with former patients Which were obsolete and vulnerable at the moment of treatment, and entirely dependent on doctors. In this condition, people often penetrates deep sympathy and stronger feelings for doctors to treat them with kindness. Use the weakness of patients to physicians is still prohibited. But an affair with the already cured, people are allowed.

The new guidelines issued by the Council, doctor gives the green light to such a relationship. But it also contains a recommendation to weigh the risks before deciding on it. Among such risks - "undermining public confidence in the medical profession." In addition, since the last professional advice of a doctor and a former patient should take some time before a romantic relationship will be acceptable.

"If you are going to enter into an intimate relationship with a former patient, do not forget at the same time on their own professionalism - says the recommendations. - We can not tell the exact time since the last professional contact with the patient, after which it is permissible to change the format of your relationship to romance . But it is easy to assume that the smaller the period, the less will look befitting the beginning of your novel. "

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