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Case 2

Paul is a staff member who treats mentally disabled people. His client, Mary, is a patient that he needs to take care of. After a period of time, Paul discovered that he had fallen in love with Mary and he had a sexual encounter with her. As Mary is a mentally disabled person, her mind was not clear and she was not able to reject the sexual contact with Paul. Finally, Mary would like to sue Paul in the court for sexual harassment.

What are the ethical issues relating to this case?