TY - JOUR T1 - It could happen to anyone: vulnerability and boundaries JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 247 LP - 247 DO - 10.3399/bjgp20X709709 VL - 70 IS - 694 AU - Anonymous Y1 - 2020/05/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/70/694/247.abstract N2 - I have been a GP for over 20 years. Two years ago I referred myself to the GMC after realising that I had failed to maintain an appropriate professional boundary with a patient. My fitness to practise was found to be impaired. I have been allowed to continue working but with conditions placed upon my practice, which include regular clinical supervision and a requirement to demonstrate my learning.‘Patient A’ had a history of significant childhood trauma. She would tell me what a good doctor I was — how nobody had tried so hard for her before and how lucky my patients were to have me as their GP. She would often self-harm and share fears that her abusers would re-appear. I unwisely decided to share my personal contact details, telling her that if she needed help in a crisis she could ring me.I replied whenever she … ER -