The American Medical Associations (AMAs) Code of Ethics states: Sexual contact that occurs concurrent with the patient-physician relationship constitutes sexual misconduct. It is unethical for a physician to become sexually involved with a current patient even if the patient initiates or consents to the contact.

Should I follow my doctor on social media?

He generally recommends that doctors avoid engaging with patients through social media on a personal level, but do so on an institutional level. Pediatricians have Facebook pages for their practices, Vartabedian says. Some doctors shy away from social media because they worry patients will seek clinical advice on it.