USMLE · Question #518
A 22-year-old woman contacts a medical student and asks if he would like to join her for dinner. The student met the woman when he was assigned to her care during her 2-week hospitalization for…
The correct answer is A. He can date her because he was a medical student, not a physician, when he contributed to her D. He cannot date her because she was once his psychiatric patient E. He cannot date her unless she agrees never to seek care at his hospital in the future. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A 22-year-old woman contacts a medical student and asks if he would like to join her for dinner. The student met the woman when he was assigned to her care during her 2-week hospitalization for treatment of major depressive disorder. He has not treated or seen the patient since she was discharged from the hospital. He is attracted to this former patient and would be interested in dating her. Which of the following is the most appropriate action by the medical student regarding this patient's invitation?
Options
- AHe can date her because he was a medical student, not a physician, when he contributed to her
- BHe can date her because she is no longer his patient
- CHe can date her, but only after at least 1 year has passed since he treated her
- DHe cannot date her because she was once his psychiatric patient
- EHe cannot date her unless she agrees never to seek care at his hospital in the future
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A78% (21)
- B7% (2)
- C15% (4)
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