Doctors ask about weapons?

[ChamberedRound]

Originally Posted by schwantz

As a doctor and very pro 2nd amendment let me respond to this issue. The insurance companies require us to ask this question among others to prove I am providing "quality" care. I have decided to handle this by providing the patients with a survey that contains all of these objectionable questions that I am supposed to ask and advising them not to answer the ones that are NOBODIES business.

Bravo! Sir, I commend you for your stance on this issue, and wish other medical professionals would do the same.

On a side (read: off-topic) note, I have to say it's cool to see a thread I started a LONG time ago come back from the dead and get some newfound attention

[dnar]

Originally Posted by jsb889

The question doesn't bug me too much. I don't really care if they know I have a gun or not. Its very unnecessary though, and I see why you guys hate it. But, the way I see it, I have nothing to hide and I don't really care what the doc thinks when she sees that I got a couple guns in the house. Don't 1 in 3 Americans have guns in their homes? Its redundant...but it hardly bugs me.

I feel the same way!

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

My doctor knows about my guns.........

She just wrote me a script for lead exposure (on my request).

Lycannotalwaysabadquestionthrope

LYCANGOTLEADPOISONINGTHROPE


I haven't been asked that question yet, but every time I visit my doctor, they do ask me the following question: "Do you feel safe in your home?"

[Yoder]

Tell them you have 100 guns, then when nothing bad happens it looks good for gun owners.

[General Geoff]

Unless I'm bringing in my kid for treatment of a gunshot wound, it ain't none of their business.


However, I'd be likely to say "ja, a phased plasma rifle in da fourty-watt range."

[JayBell]

just go here, print this out, and give it to your doctor to fill out and sign, when he asks about guns.

hes qualified to give medical advice, thats it.

http://www.keepandbeararms.com/infor...em.asp?ID=2135

[SGTUSArmy]

I took my youngest kid to Dr off base today due to really high temp at daycare. The first time I had been asked about the guns in the house. I am used to lectures on smoking, and alcohol, and this and that and that.

Doc asked about guns in the house, while going down his checklist. I told him: I live halfway between Baltimore and DC. Does it really matter if I have a gun in my house?

He stopped, looked at me, and then went to the next question, think it was dogs or something.

[Emptymag]

JayBell,

That form is GREAT.
100% serious with just a hint of smart-ass... just like me!

THANKS for posting that!

[Lycanthrope]

Originally Posted by rand

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Homie, when you start shooting 10K rounds a year, you start to worry about testicular health! Primers have lead too!


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[JayBell]

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

Lycanmyballsweigh18lbsthrope

oh please.

don't even get me started...want to compare scars?

my vasectomy scar is over a foot long!

[jack76590]

This organization lays out the whole approach. Link

http://www.doctorsagainsthandguninjury.org/

My response is: "I have a purpose for my visit, which I suppose I need to explain. I am here for your medical knowledge which is demonstrated by the MD after your name.

I don't go to the Oprah show or the Readers Digest for medical information and I don't go to a Medical Doctor for non medical information. Can we please stay within the purpose of my visit and the areas of your professional credentials, DOCTOR."

Doctors tend to think they know everything. Yes they are smart people as medical school is difficult, but they don't know everything and I am not necessarily interested in their opinions on non medical subjects. Again THERE IS A PURPOSE TO MY VISIT, SURPRISE, SURPRISE.