A place on the tree
Developing romantic feelings for a patient
Romantic feelings can develop toward a patient within a relationship shaped by professional responsibility, unequal vulnerability, and intimate knowledge of their care. Even after treatment ends, the person may struggle with whether the connection was mutual and whether contact would cross an ethical boundary.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Having unspoken romantic feelings for a close friend2
- Loving a close friend who is already in a relationship3
- Loving someone who is already in a relationship1
- Finding a new romantic connection later in life1
- Loving a close friend without knowing if they feel the same6
- Being romantically involved with someone you have never met5
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.