First of all, as it pertains to this case, there is ample reason to accuse Dr. Green of favoring Dr. Korday. If someone had overheard Dr. Green admitting that he was not objective in making his decision, accusations of favoritism and gossip would become rampant leading to other consequences. Instead of a medical team which is highly trained and cooperative, what would result is a medical team that is discordant and unqualified. For the patient, this difference could result in either life or death. Another important issue pertains to professional integrity.
Professional integrity is contingent upon truthfulness and trust.
It can be reasoned that physicians must be truthful in all circumstances if they are to honor and to uphold the profession's integrity, which serves as the cornerstone for the institution of medicine. Therefore, to make a decision based on one's personal feelings or biases would undermine that integrity and lead to distrust of the medical profession. The last issue which must be considered in determining where the line between professional and private relationship should be drawn is privacy. Lost in this debate, is the right of the physicians to their private lives. However, that is not to say that privacy gives them license to pursue their romantic liaisons in whatever manner they please.