EP 17: Family Practitioner Treats Patient for Depression While Sleeping With His Wife on the Side

It is not uncommon for patients to develop romantic feelings for their caregivers. Managing these emotions is critical. When these emotions are mismanaged, bad outcomes often result.

A family practice doctor was treating a husband and his wife for an assortment of challenges. To make a long story short - the patient's wife (who was also the doctor's patient) fell in love with him.

Did this development resolve healthfully? If it did, we wouldn't be discussing it. What can we learn? Visit our website to read this episode's transcript.