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Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, American Medical Association; Richard J. McMurray, MD; Oscar W. Clarke, MD; John A. Barrasso, MD; Dexanne B. Clohan; Charles H. Epps, Jr, MD; John Glasson, MD; Robert McQuillan, MD; Charles W. Plows, MD; Michael A. Puzak, MD; David Orentlicher, MD, JD; Kristen A. Halkola

JAMA. 1991;266(19):2741-2745.

Abstract
The American Medical Association's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs recently reviewed the ethical implications of sexual or romantic relationships between physicians and patients. The Council has concluded that (1) sexual contact or a romantic relationship concurrent with the physician-patient relationship is unethical; (2) sexual contact or a romantic relationship with a former patient may be unethical under certain circumstances; (3) education on the ethical issues involved in sexual misconduct should be included throughout all levels of medical training; and (4) in the case of sexual misconduct, reporting offending colleagues is especially important.

(JAMA. 1991;266:2741-2745)

Author Affiliations
Flint, Mich; Gallipolis, Ohio; Casper, Wyo; Arlington, Va; Washington, DC; Durham, NC; Kansas City, Mo; Anaheim, Calif; Arlington, Va; Chicago, Ill, Secretary and staff author; Chicago, Ill, Associate Secretary and staff author.

From the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, American Medical Association, Chicago, Ill.

Footnotes
This report was adopted by the House of Delegates of the American Medical Association at the 1990 Interim Meeting.

Reprint requests to the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, American Medical Association, 515 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 (David Orentlicher, MD, JD).

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