When I was practicing years ago, there were no rules regarding professional boundaries.  I took care of people in the community where I lived and everyone knew each other.  When I would run into them at the grocery store or the mall, I would always say “hi!”  Some of my colleagues even went to former patient’s houses for meals or holidays. Nowadays there are rules regarding professional boundaries.  As much as we would like rebel against these rules, they really are designed to protect … [Read more...]