sarc
Only if you are suicidal or homicidal.
No, but the proposed starting fine of 10,000 bucks is kinda steep. Instead of it being a patched-on law for FL, it should be a medical practice law, like HIPAA, which just keeps those things from winding up in records, or gets them purged if they do, with a disciplinary note to the offender.
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Me: What I own or have in my home is none of your business. End of statement!
Hell No 94.05% (79 votes) It is none of their business.
Total Votes: 84
These is a standard question asked by my child’s pediatrician, “Do you have guns in your home?” If you answer yes, “Are they locked in a safe?” When I told my husband, he was furious. He wanted me to switch pediatricians.
One of my docs asked about guns because he wanted advice on what to buy.
What the hell does that have to do with medical treatment?
How about the ask if you support Obamacare otr not?
Or maybe we get to ask if they have alcohol in their home?
I answer all of their questions, but all of my answers are not truthful.
For example, if one is honest about having one or two drinks a week(one beer on Friday and Saturday night)they figure it’s a lie and assume one is a raging alcoholic.
They have a tendency to assume the worst about everyone and are very quick to throw anyone into categories like habitual drug user or potential addict. Or if someone has slept with more than one person they are doing anything that moves, are cheating on their current spouse and should be tested for every STD under the sun.
No question like that should ever be answered truthfully unless one is as pure as the driven snow or the matter in question is directly affecting one’s health.
If a person ever used recreational drugs, even just one time, decades ago, they will probably be put in the wrong category.
When answering questions like this, use your own common sense just in case the person reviewing the questionnaire has none.
Do I have guns?
No. I really do, but that question is not relevant to my health even if I am moping around a bit on occasion. I’m not suicidal and will usually snap out of it in a day or two.
ABSO-FREAKIN-LUTELY!!! And, if you bleed to death while the Dr. is waiting for you to answer the question, well, it sucks to be you!!
/really bad sarc
Are they kidding me? If I go see a Dr. for a medical condition, what the h%ll does it matter if I own 1 or 100 guns?? The gun isn’t the patient, I am!!!
(More liberal idiocy!!)
Ask them if they have, or have had any malpractice suits.
What’s behind all this is that the pediatricians association is very far left liberal. They have been pushing their members to do this, even to the point of including it in their official “ethics”, that pediatricians *must* ask their patients about gun.
Importantly, because of the HIPAA Act, medical records are no longer secure, and just between you and your doctor. An indeterminate number of people, such as the police (no warrant needed because of the Patriot Act), insurance companies, medical researchers, and who knows who else will know that you have guns.
Likewise, because of all the other databases out there, they will cross check with retailers to discover if you bought ammunition (if you used a credit card to purchase it), and lots of other data and be able to compile a pretty hefty dossier on you and your family.
This is related to an ongoing attempt by the gov’t in conjuction with, I believe the CDC, to classify “gun crimes” as a disease to be treated and prevented rather than a behavior to be punished.
You tell me where this is going.
Recommended response:
FU
You’er FIRED!
Answer with another question...
“Why, do you?”
That’ll throw ‘em for a loop.
Yes 3.42% (10 votes)
No 96.58% (282 votes)
Total Votes: 292
Sure they can ask....
But they will lose my business when they do, and they’ll regret it if they push the issue.
Thank you for voting!
Yes 3.67% (11 votes)
No 96.33% (289 votes)
Total Votes: 300
Seriously. I don’t think the government should be dictating what doctors ask or don’t ask (I still answered the poll negative) but I’m disturbed by the medical community’s agenda and unscientific attitude. If they really cared about children they would ask questions such as: Are you aware of the danger 5 gal buckets pose to toddlers? Can your child swim? Are your electrical outlets covered? Do you dispose of dry cleaner bags? Do you lock up your kitchen chemicals? Do you need any Mr. Yuck stickers? Does your child wear hearing protection at the range? etc.