When it comes to engaging in a romantic or sexual relationship with patients, the APTA Code of Ethics is clear that this is not permissible. But once the patient-clinician relationship has ended, there is not a one-size-fits-all approach that all physical therapy professionals agree is appropriate.
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Ethics in Practice: Is It Ever OK to Date a Former Patient?
Navigating the boundaries of professional and personal relationships can be challenging.
Date: Monday, May 1, 2023
Author:
Debra Gorman-Badar, PT, PhD, and Rebecca Edgeworth Ditwiler, PT, DPT
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Date: May 1, 2023
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Column
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Debra Gorman-Badar, PT, PhD, and Rebecca Edgeworth Ditwiler, PT, DPT
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