Posted by Dinah on April 21, 2009, at 13:48:44
In reply to Not ethical for Dr. Bob, posted by Deneb on April 21, 2009, at 11:27:19
I have found that Dr. Bob's position can frequently evoke transferential reactions. Including from me. Your pdoc is definitely aware of how you feel about Dr. Bob, and that a dinner with Dr. Bob, tete a tete, would be unlikely to *just* be a dinner with Dr. Bob to you. It would possibly assume far more importance than that. And if she is aware about your fears over your reaction to Dr. Bob and/or other Babblers, she would be even more adamant I'm sure.
I imagine that Dr. Bob is not unaware of the possibility of transference, and likely feels a similar sense of responsibility that he feels in his profession.
That's just a guess. But I must confess I too think it would be an ethical stance not to even give the appearance of taking advantage of transference.
Of course, this is also Dr. Bob's professional conference and he will likely be very occupied with friends and colleagues. I've always thought it wasn't really an ideal time for those Babble get-togethers, other than that it moves around.
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