[ SEVEN ] DAMN PSYCHOLOGISTS AND THEIR TRICK QUESTIONS.
A 24-year old woman comes to see her male physician complaining of pain and stiffness in the right lower quadrant of her back. During the physical exam to locate the extent and severity of her pain, she says, "Wow, you've got great hands, Doc. Just having you touch me helps me feel better." As the patient is getting dressed, she asks the physician if he is married, and then asks if he ever dates his patients. The physician is unmarried, is attracted to the woman and would like to see her socially. At this point his best action would be to do which of the following?
A. Begin to see the patient socially as long as she understands that it must be kept separate from the medical relationship.
B. Explain that as long as she is his patient, not relationship is possible.
C. Have the patient sign a liability waiver and begin to see her socially.
D. Refer the patient to a colleague and begin to see her socially.
E. Refer the patient to a colleague and refuse to see her socially.
F. Refer the patient to a colleague, wait six months, and the begin to see her socially.
G. Tell the patient he will not pursue any social relationship with her, but that he would like to continue to be her physician.
A. Begin to see the patient socially as long as she understands that it must be kept separate from the medical relationship.
B. Explain that as long as she is his patient, not relationship is possible.
C. Have the patient sign a liability waiver and begin to see her socially.
D. Refer the patient to a colleague and begin to see her socially.
E. Refer the patient to a colleague and refuse to see her socially.
F. Refer the patient to a colleague, wait six months, and the begin to see her socially.
G. Tell the patient he will not pursue any social relationship with her, but that he would like to continue to be her physician.