Intrusive Questionnaire Covertly Given To 13-Year-Old Daughter by Pediatrician

Massachusetts News ^ | 3/11/2002 | Ed Oliver

[antaresequity]

#25 Do you wear a helmet during outdoor activities?

Oh my god...I nearly died...muhahahah. Unreal. I can see it now...new codes will force us to make buildings out of foam, no one will be allowed to go outside without a helmet. Children must wear a helmet at all times as well as ballistic mittens....they will take all of our forks and knives and issue government approved rubber spoons....Utopia is just around the corner...

LOL

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

It was so weird. I wouldn't even write what these questions asked, but I told him that I didn't understand what this had to do with my stomach ache. He implied that many women have ailments that are caused by sexual frustration!

That is spooky! I think this guy was cruising for a piece of your ass. What a goof!

[Clintons Are White Trash]

When I took my daughter to any Dr. appointment I never left her side. I cannot believe the gall of some people!!!

[tubebender]

Last August I took my then 12 year old grandson to the doctor for a shot that is required before starting Jr High School. I went in the room with him just because of this crap. The nurse started hinting around about his home life (his mom & dad both work) and I said we were there for his shot in my best A hole voice. Shot given, no more questions.

[Desron13]

As disturbing as this questionaire is, I am more concerned as to where the information is sent and studied once it is collected. Does anyone know if this question was ever asked of this wonderful healer?

[MissAmericanPie]

Is anyone suprised that Socialist Medicine breeds a communistic, intrusive, entity?

[sarasmom]

Well welcome to Amerika! Let's FReep everyone!

.A child is now routinely asked these questions.The police/fire dept/social service agency visit the classroom, "How many guns does your family have?Where are they kept?How many extinguishers are there in your home? How many windows?What is your family safety plan? How many people visit your home?Who are your parents friends?Do grownups spank you?Are you ever afraid? Do people hurt your feelings? Do you need help? etc .etc.etc.

Welcome to Amerika!

[LasVegasMac]

Alredy started with the Mass. News - time to find an address for the quack.

LVM

[Mulder]

As disturbing as this questionaire is, I am more concerned as to where the information is sent and studied once it is collected. Does anyone know if this question was ever asked of this wonderful healer?

I think it depends on how the kid answers question #21 on the list.

[MomwithHope]

The questionairre we got in Michigan last fall was worse. Besides the same kind of questions as on yours, it asked if she had ever had a homosexual experience or desires or if any of her friends had. Also asked if her friends have had sex or not. Asked if she masturbated or not. Outrage!

[ladyjane]

This sounds so familiar. A few years ago a (Massachusetts) pediatrician tried to pull something like this with my 13 year old daughter. Also covertly told her that any time she wanted birth control pills she could have them without my knowledge or approval. My daughter informed me 5 minutes after we got in the car. (She didn't tell me immediately because she knew I would have inflicted damage on the woman.) She also told my daughter that marijuana probably wouldn't hurt her asthma. Yes, I did complain. No, I did not go back. I don't know what it is about these docs! Guess they think they know better than everybody else.

[LasVegasMac]

don't know what state you live, not routine here.

LVM

[cleancutguy]

Wow! "Neo-Puritanical Liberalism." You really sum up the nature of the modern left in a most descriptive way. You mind if I use that?

I've thought for a long time, that the politically correct, eviro-socialists were really acting out of quasi religious motivations. Especially these bubble-brained 20 somethings that are "into saving the environment". People need to feel like they are part of something larger than themselves and since religion is now "dumb", "working to protect the environment" and for "Social Justice" have taken their place. The amazing thing is that they think they are the tolarant ones. Sheesh!

[coloradan]

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[sarasmom]

Are you sure?

Just how clearly do you speak/listen to your child?

I have no wish to heighten paranoia, but it happens throughout this country.Your state is not immune.

[Ciexyz]

Publicize this big time.

[jrewingjr]

I challenge all other healthcare workers in all positions and from all professions to take the JR challenge.

If you ever see this type of form at the place you work, THROW THEM AWAY. If they keep an original to make copies from, find it and throw it away. If it's on a computer file, delete it. We all know what a headache it is sometimes in healthcare facilities getting new forms ordered and shipped in. Make it too difficult where you work and maybe they'll quit using them.

"They" have no business asking kids things like this; it's our duty to stop it. It's none of their business.

[coloradan]

There is also a questionnaire to ask the doctor, if they ask you about guns: "When was your last firearms training," etc. that put them on the spot, if they were just anti-gun but questioning patients. But I can't find it right now. Anyone else have it handy? I think the SAS put it out.

[goodnesswins]

"I know -- next time around, have your own set of questions for the M.D. and his nurse asking them about their own sexual life experiences, sexual preference, experimentation with drugs, alcohol intake, etc., etc., etc. You can't be too picky about your child's doctor. Oh yes -- do they have a gun in the house?"

LOL.....I think this is the best idea....you don't want a doctor with AIDS or HEP touching/probing your child......LOL

[therut]

All this crap is endorsed by the American Pediatric Association. I know I'm a physician and I've read about it. I would never ask these questions unless there was some real good reason too. And in 17 years of practice most of these questions I have never asked a child!( or most adults)