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writes:My medical doctor started giving me hugs at the end of our regular appointments. The first time he just initiated a hug; the second time he said "I hope you don't mind me hugging you. I have been working with him for about a year.How would you feel if your doctor hugged you? Reply to this Question
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reader, Phil052  +, writes (23 April 2019):
 Totally inappropriate, and you need to tell him, or make a complaint.
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reader, Andie's Thoughts +, writes (22 April 2019):
 I’d tell him not to. I doubt he hugs his male patients.
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reader, N91 +, writes (21 April 2019):
 I’d think it’s odd to be honest and pretty unprofessional. A hug is a loving gesture between friends and family, not your doctor.
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reader, Honeypie +, writes (21 April 2019):
 Does it matter how I would feel?
HOW do you feel?
If you felt it's inappropriate, then DO tell him.
If you don't, then maybe you have a WAY TOO tactile boss and maybe you are OK with it because you like the guy?
I don't really think it's something that should happen in the work-place, to be honest. Unless you are also bestest of friends outside of work, maybe then it wouldn't be weird.
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