# Dr McDreamy

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-mcdreamy/583637
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [May 29, 2011, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-mcdreamy/583637 "2011-05-29T04:18:08Z")
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### Author: ![coyotelove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/22d042/32.png) [@coyotelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coyotelove)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2011, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-mcdreamy/583637/1 "2011-05-29T04:18:08Z")

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Is it ok for an attending physician to be in a romantic relationship with a medical resident?  
Would an attending physician initiating a sexual relationship with a resident physician be allowed, or ethical?