Shannon Hanggodo BS , Timothy Klufas BA , Simran Saini BS , Albert E. Zhou MDPhD , Gillian Weston MD , Jane M. Grant-Kels MD
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Professional ethics prohibit physicians from dating current patients due to risks of exploitation, compromised objectivity, and power imbalances, conflicting with obligations of beneficence and nonmaleficence. Online dating applications or appls" complicate these boundaries, as a physician's online presence may inadvertently enable patient encounters outside professional contexts. To maintain ethical standards, physicians should avoid sharing identifiable information on dating platforms, ensure patient care is transferred before pursuing romantic relationships, and adhere to institutional policies that mitigate risks and uphold transparency.
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