I Went to Surprise My Husband at Work—His Colleague Looked at Me With Tears and Asked, “He Hasn’t Told You Anything, Has He?”

Boundaries again.

PART 64 — PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Garrett learned something difficult.

Caring more does not necessarily make care better.

Physician-patient boundaries exist partly because sick families are vulnerable.

A doctor paying rent, rides, and food personally can create dependency even with good intentions.

He had not exploited anyone.

Still, the arrangement had become too personal.

He changed.

That did not make the earlier kindness fake.