Do you plan to hug your doctor at your next checkup?
Some people do. Dr. Mark Cuczewski, director of Bioethics and Health Policy at Loyola University Chicago, says it’s not that unusual. Once a patient develops a rapport with a caregiver, he or she may reach out for signs of support such as a hug. But Dr. Mark says we need to remember that professional distance is important in the physician/patient relationship. If a patient spontaneously hugs their doctor after some particularly good or bad news, that’s understandable. Social hugging or kissing, even if it’s innocent, could make the patient, the doctor, or other patients and staff uncomfortable.
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