DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 35-year-old female with hypertension. I have been under the care of my current physician for approximately six years and take prescription medications for my condition. My doctor has always acted professionally, but also with warmth, humor and sensitivity. I have recently begun to feel physically attracted to him. I am unsure what to do about this situation, but wonder if I should consider finding a new physician — particularly since I fear my nervousness around him might be causing unusually high blood pressure readings. If I did switch doctors, then I would feel an obligation to offer an explanation to my current doctor. However, I have no idea what I would say. What would you recommend in this situation? Also, just out of curiosity, do doctors ever date their patients?
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