It is very likely for doctors to be attracted to and pursue a relationship with someone they spend a lot of time with. AMA Insurance reports in the 2014 Work/Life Profiles of Todays U.S. Physician that 40 percent of doctors marry other doctors or health care professionals.

Can surgeons date other surgeons?

Yes, but it is often frowned upon by the administration. Especially if both parties work in the same department. During orientation for my fellowship, the assembled doctors were told the hospital would “prefer” that we not date staff.

Do surgeons marry other surgeons?

Surgeons married to fellow surgeons faced even greater challenges. Among the remaining 3,649 surgeons whose partners worked outside the home, 31.9% said they were fellow physicians, and a little less than a third were surgeon-surgeon couples.

Can a surgeon operate on his wife?

Legal and professional prohibitions prevent you from operating on a family member. You must accept the established ethical principle that a surgeon cannot operate on a family member under any circumstances. Have a qualified colleague at another institution do the procedure.