The American Medical Associations (AMAs) Code of Ethics states: Sexual contact that occurs concurrent with the patient-physician relationship constitutes sexual misconduct. It is unethical for a physician to become sexually involved with a current patient even if the patient initiates or consents to the contact.

Is it unethical for a nurse to date a patient?

If the patient consents, and even if the patient initiates the sexual conduct, a sexual relationship is still considered sexual misconduct for a health care professional. It is an abuse of the nurse–patient relationship that puts the nurses needs first.