remauto1187
Shooter
And I have taken the position that it isnt anyones business what i have in my house.
If i wanted them to know...id invite them over.......
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Doctors asking about my guns?
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And I have taken the position that it isnt anyones business what i have in my house.
If i wanted them to know...id invite them over.......
Standard question for families with children.
My reply was "Yes, however that has nothing to do with why I'm here. Next question?"
They once asked a slightly different question: "Are any firearms in the house locked and secured away from the children?" My reply was "My wife and I are confident in the safety measures we've enacted. Next question?"
You are NOT obligated to answer the question. Mind, though, that they are not obligated to treat you, unless it is an emergent condition.
semperfi211
Master
I would say yes, but I keep them all locked up. I am afraid that one of my pythons that I let roam free in the house might swallow one.
RedneckReject
Shooter
This is just odd to me. I have 5 children ranging from infant to teenager. They all go to the doctor regularly. I have never once been asked about guns in my house. I've heard every other quesion on the planet. I was once asked if I was aware that I should keep all recreational drugs away from my kids. This was immediately after I answered NO to the "Do you use recreational drugs?" question. The look on my face must've been priceless. Why no ma'am, I don't use drugs, I just keep a massive stash in my kids' toybox....you know...just in case.
Because govt is so incompetent that they need multiple collection points to verify the info and cross-reference you against some other govt database that doesn't (yet) easily interact.
I was fingerprinted a decade ago by the ISP when I briefly worked a job that required it. Yet I had to re-print again for my LARRY this summer. I inquired, why not use the ones "already in the system," and save some hassle and taxpayer money? It's not like my fingerprints have changed, that's kinda the point, right? The response I got - (paraphrasing) those records would be too hard/time consuming to find, if they still exist.
Not sure how I feel about this one. Though I can understand the relevance of a smoking question. Yes, it may be butting in to your business but it's a good screening tool, down the road, to be honest. Asking someone "are you passing gas?" or "when was your last bowel movement?" is butting in to your business too, but we need to know these things. 
I agree though the firearms question is hardly relevant.
I agree though the firearms question is hardly relevant.
Lmao. That is hilarious. Actually do that and I'll rep you once a day for a year. This thing is probably driven by insurance companies. Ie if Doctor wants to get paid, doctor completes form or doctor doesn't get paid....
As Reno said, standard questions these days.
They were just starting to stick those in the questionnaire when my kid was just about out of elementary.
Just like you wouldn't divulge private information about what kind of cash, jewelry, or other collectible investments you have laying around...stating if/what/where your firearms are is nobody's business. Especially when it's being recorded in documentation that you have no control over keeping private. Hippa schmippa...if you work in an office, you can pull a file up.
They were just starting to stick those in the questionnaire when my kid was just about out of elementary.
Just like you wouldn't divulge private information about what kind of cash, jewelry, or other collectible investments you have laying around...stating if/what/where your firearms are is nobody's business. Especially when it's being recorded in documentation that you have no control over keeping private. Hippa schmippa...if you work in an office, you can pull a file up.
Geez, just say "no guns" when asked, controversy over. My doctor asked those same questions years ago. "no guns"...and move on. When I was hired on my current department, I had to have a mental evaluation. One of the questions was about collecting guns. It is a red flag question. For some reason they will flag those who have large gun collections. Total BS. BUT, many people know this ahead of time. So the questions is ALWAYS answered, "No guns other than the department guns." Maybe throw in a, "I hate guns." I am not going to sit there and argue WHY it's a red flag. Just like I'm not going to argue with a doctor. If they are good doctors, give them the answer they want to hear and move on. Good doctors are hard to find and when you do, keep a hold of them.
I am not going to sit there and argue WHY it's a red flag. Just like I'm not going to argue with a doctor. If they are good doctors, give them the answer they want to hear and move on. Good doctors are hard to find and when you do, keep a hold of them.
You only have 1?!?!? Now THAT is worrisome....
Beware the man who only has one gun. Chances are that he knows how to use it exceptionally well.
hoosierdoc
Freed prisoner
The only people I ask if they have access to guns are those who claim to be suicidal. If they have a Remmington shirt on or something I'll talk about firearms a bit. Someone decided that in the general safety questionnaire they should ask about guns. If there are guns, they are supposed to further ask if they are secured to prevent accidental injuries. that's really as far as anyone cares. Same thing about birth control/barrier contraception if answer yes to sexually active questions, or helmets if you ride a bicycle/motorcycle
An ounce of prevention...
An ounce of prevention...
It doesn't matter if anyone cares. It's nobody's business unless the PATIENT makes it so by choice.
No offense to your profession, but doctors tend to overreach privacy boundaries LOTS of times.
Our Pediatrician has been asking this question or 10 years and in speaking with other people ALL pediatricians ask this question. It lets them know if there is a potential danger in the home. They will also ask if you lock it up.
If you like the doctor just tell them you have no firearms. I'm not sure if or who they would report it to but I'm sure they report it somewhere. Switching to another doctor is more of a pain than it's worth because they will also ask you those questions.
If you like the doctor just tell them you have no firearms. I'm not sure if or who they would report it to but I'm sure they report it somewhere. Switching to another doctor is more of a pain than it's worth because they will also ask you those questions.
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