Doctors asking about my guns?

[JetGirl]

Look, I'm giving up on this thead. I'm telling you what it is, not why it is, not defending it, just explaining it. I'm going to find Scutter01 and hang out with him for a bit.

I was responding to JetGirl and others. Tell your doctor whatever you want. You won't be the first to lie to them.

Don't cut out on my account. I'm just advocating personal privacy insomuch as nobody needs to know every little thing that you didn't bring up for discussion in the first place.
And I don't think it's a "lie" to say "That's private."

 

[sharpetop]

Went to the doctor for our newborn checkup. The nurse went through her mess of questions about smoking in the house etc. Then she asked me if I had any firearms in my house.... WTF! Why does it matter. I asked the doctor what that was about to which he immediately replies "Its not like were asking for some government agency or something..." He claims it has to do with infant safety, but Im unsure how.

Input?

Ask her when she lost her virginity and get up and leave...End of story!

 

[Miketodd]

My pediatrician asked the same thing with my newborn and I told her it wasn't pertinant to his medical evaluation or care. When I switched my 3 year old over to that office, she skipped over that question when asking. I believe it is a list of questions put together by the American Pediatric Association (but dont quote me).

 

[jcwit]

Heck! The Dr's. at the VA I go to do not even ask me that question. The closest I've ever come to a discussion was with the eye clinic at the VA regarding my perscription and target shooting. Oh! and also in the hearing clinic. As I now use hearings aids.

 

[serf]

I'm fairly certain the majority of doctors just want to make sure you are ready for fun safety involving children. If you feel that it's not their business then you aren't obligated to disclose by any means. We really don't need a gag order considering what and who we disclose to is free choice on this matter.

 

[Viking Queen]

It isn't just pediatricians and family Docs who are asking the "firearms in the home question".

My Dear 95 yr old Mother was recently signed up for hospice care in our home and one of the questions that the social worker/admitting nurse had for me was "Are there any firearms in the home?" When I asked why they were asking this question - I played dumb - I was told it was for the safety of their staff and so I wouldn't "help" anyone along into the hereafter any sooner than they would ordinarily arrive there.

Humph!! Of course I never did answer the original question about firearms.

Just so you all know, it's not just Pediatricians asking for this info.

Blessings, Viking Queen

 

[Miles42]

Sounds like you need a new Dr. I am old I guess today's world is different.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Its goverment control man, The more information they can gether on you the more they can use it against you. It seems like the goverment is doing nothing more than lowering us to a 3rd world country. Remeber that the goverment can at anytime take everything away from you and there is nothing you can do about it, casue most of the population wants the goverment to make there choices for them

WHat did I miss? This guy was a 4 year member with very few posts and is now a shooter

 

[Ted]

It isn't just pediatricians and family Docs who are asking the "firearms in the home question".

My Dear 95 yr old Mother was recently signed up for hospice care in our home and one of the questions that the social worker/admitting nurse had for me was "Are there any firearms in the home?" When I asked why they were asking this question - I played dumb - I was told it was for the safety of their staff and so I wouldn't "help" anyone along into the hereafter any sooner than they would ordinarily arrive there.

Humph!! Of course I never did answer the original question about firearms.

Just so you all know, it's not just Pediatricians asking for this info.

Blessings, Viking Queen

They also asked me about having an accessible fire extinguisher and working telephone in the house.

 

[Ted]

WHat did I miss? This guy was a 4 year member with very few posts and is now a shooter

Nearly half his posts came within the last 12 hours.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Nearly half his posts came within the last 12 hours.

But you dont make shooter just by posting too much

 

[Ted]

But you dont make shooter just by posting too much

True, lest you and I would have been long since banned.

Chances are that he did something boneheaded, and the mods did what they do. However, he may only have a shooter vacation and be back in a week or so.

 

[griffin]

It isn't a secret. Answer or not. Some of us wear our firearms (openly) into the doctor's office.

They all ask now. At least they are usually supposed to. Sometimes we talk about guns with our physicians.

Don't go all Alex Jones on us.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

From the ABC article:
"An estimated 41 percent of gun-related homicides and 94 percent of gun-related suicides would not occur without access to guns, according to a 2002 study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine"

Now, I'm not a scientist or a statistician, and I didn't sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I'm thinking that 100% of gun-related homicides and suicides would not occur without access to guns. I've never heard of anyone killing themselves or someone else with an "imaginary" gun.

Although, I suppose that if one were to get into a heated argument over gun control, and one person became angry and strangled the other one, then it might be construed as a "gun-related homicide"...

 

[4sarge]

From the ABC article:
"An estimated 41 percent of gun-related homicides and 94 percent of gun-related suicides would not occur without access to guns, according to a 2002 study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine"

Now, I'm not a scientist or a statistician, and I didn't sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I'm thinking that 100% of gun-related homicides and suicides would not occur without access to guns. I've never heard of anyone killing themselves or someone else with an "imaginary" gun.

Although, I suppose that if one were to get into a heated argument over gun control, and one person became angry and strangled the other one, then it might be construed as a "gun-related homicide"...

Living is Dangerous. Automobile's account for 100% of auto accidents, should the government then Ban autos and force public transportation. Snow skiing, extremely dangerous and the potential goes on and on. Big Gulps are Banned in NYC, come on, excess regulation is not the American Way

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Living is Dangerous. Automobile's account for 100% of auto accidents, should the government then Ban autos and force public transportation. Snow skiing, extremely dangerous and the potential goes on and on. Big Gulps are Banned in NYC, come on, excess regulation is not the American Way

I agree... my point was that their "statistics" are flawed. Just as 100% of skiing fatalities would not occur without skis. How many people are killed in an automobile accident without automobiles being involved? Figures lie, and liars figure...

 

[drillsgt]

From the ABC article:
"An estimated 41 percent of gun-related homicides and 94 percent of gun-related suicides would not occur without access to guns, according to a 2002 study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine"

Now, I'm not a scientist or a statistician, and I didn't sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I'm thinking that 100% of gun-related homicides and suicides would not occur without access to guns. I've never heard of anyone killing themselves or someone else with an "imaginary" gun.

Although, I suppose that if one were to get into a heated argument over gun control, and one person became angry and strangled the other one, then it might be construed as a "gun-related homicide"...

The author of this study is no stranger to anti-gun research and is a proponent of removing the ban on congressionally funded anti-gun research which came about in the mid-90's after suspect research was coming out of the CDC.

 

[drillsgt]

In what way is your ped an expert in firearm safety and storage options?

This is one of the issues right here. Research suggests that this issue of credibility among gunowners regarding their physician is one of the downfalls of this "approach". Additionally, when surveyed themselves physicians often admit that their lack of knowledge on the subject makes them less likely to even discuss the issue. I'm not surprised with the knowledge base; I was able to get a copy of the PowerPoint that the Indiana Partnership to Prevent Violence (IPPV) (housed at Riley) uses to "educate" medical students and residents. It's full of "citations" from places like the Brady Center etc.

 

[Merrixs]

I was asked this question for our newborns first visit three months ago. I didn't think much of it as my only response was to politely point to the G20 OCd on my hip. lol The only follow up words were about safety and proper storage concerning kids in a house, then she mentioned her firearms she has. Mine was a non offensive experience.

 

[Pitmaster]

I've never been asked, of course I don't have kids so its irrelevant. There is a place to ask the question and that is when there are medical conditions where having access to a firearm is problematic. Usually this is when treating psychiatric conditions. I have, do, and will continue to ask about firearms/weapons under certain conditions such as depression, suicide, or when there is impulsive violent behavior. I have told families to lock away knives, medications, firearms, and other weapons that may be opportunistic for use by teenagers who may be dangerous and have a tendency towards physical aggression.

I will say that failure to answer some questions is a tip that the answer is affirmative. Someone who does not have weapons will always answer no. Someone who has weapons and leaves it blank or refuses to answer is actually saying yes, but I don't want you to know.