Only a tiny minority (1%) give romance with current patients a green light, but a sizeable share (22%) say that a romantic relationship with a former patient may be acceptable, as long as at least 6 months have passed since the professional relationship was terminated.
A physician must terminate the patient-physician relationship before initiating a dating, romantic, or sexual relationship with a patient. Likewise, sexual or romantic relationships between a physician and a former patient may be unduly influenced by the previous physician-patient relationship.
Can chiropractors date their patients?
Relationships based on respect, trust and good communication will enable chiropractors to work in partnership with patients. A good partnership between a chiropractor and the person they are caring for requires high standards of personal conduct.