Looking for a pediatrician that doesn't ask about guns.

[MrsGungho]

our former doc asked, answered himself and went on with the exam. After the exam, the hubby and him talked guns.

His answer to the question was NO

 

[bobjones223]

This.

As I am often reading magazines I bring with me while waiting for the nurse to call us back or waiting in the exam room it is hared for me to answer no...........Guns&Ammo.

 

[alabasterjar]

My family doctor is in Ohio. The sign on the door states "no concealed weapons permitted on the premises". It is definitely a physician/hospital/group policy, not because of the family doctor's position. I haven't tried to open carry yet, but I've been tempted to - I guess I'm always concerned that I could get screwed by some Ohio law if I did.

 

[miguel]

I had a receptionist hand Mini Miguel (11) a "patient survey" and told me he should fill it out. I took it from him and read it. ****ing 11 years old and this ***** is trying to end-around me!

I shall paraphrase, "Do you ever have times where you are really sad?" and "How many times have you been sad lately?" were the questions. I filled it out for him, since I know he is bounding with joy on a daily basis...

 

[Twangbanger]

I live in Clark Co and am looking for a pediatrician that doesn't ask about guns. Currently I go to Nassim, McMonigle and Mescia in New Albany and they do. Thank you.

I definitely get your frustration and annoyance. I haven't encountered this yet, but when I do, will savor coming up with some kind of smartass response, like "I only answer questions about my current medical status, I don't have a gunshot wound...next question please."

Yeah, I know the person is only an employee. Don't care. Hitler's prison guards, and all that.

Incidentally, wouldn't surprise me if they're gathering data for some kind of flipping study. Reason number "XX" that I voted for Trump...let's defund this crapola.

 

[Sylvain]

Maybe the NRA is behind those questions and if you answer "no" to "Do you have any guns in the house?" your doctor will advice you to get some in order to expend your life expectancy?

I don't see what's the big deal with those questions.Unless you are illegally owning guns and don't want to get caught.

Just say "Yes Doc, of course there are guns in my house, same reason there is also free speech ... 'cause 'Merica!"

Do they also ask if your knives, toxic cleaning products and matches are kept away from young children?

 

[SSGSAD]

I understand the stance, but these questions aren't necessarily being driven by the docter, but rather insurance companies, medical boards and other bureaucrats. So simply asking the question doesn't mean the doc is anti-gun.

The AMA, is a bunch of "liberal" anti gunners .....

 

[SSGSAD]

My family doctor is in Ohio. The sign on the door states "no concealed weapons permitted on the premises". It is definitely a physician/hospital/group policy, not because of the family doctor's position. I haven't tried to open carry yet, but I've been tempted to - I guess I'm always concerned that I could get screwed by some Ohio law if I did.

I thought signs, in Ohio, carried the weight of law .....

 

[actaeon277]

Just got my first round with an extensive questioning into my sexual orientation and religion...left the entire section blank!

This.
I skip questions, or entire sections if they are irrelevant.

 

[Anima mundi]

I thought signs, in Ohio, carried the weight of law .....

The sign only says no concealed weapons. Doesn't say anything about open carry

 

[Floivanus]

I could be mistaken but wasn't this some sort of an extension of the ACA and Obama? I swear I've heard something about that.

Also know for a fact that if you're on Obamacare; and you're overweight, by law your doctor can't get fully paid for the visit if he doesn't chastise you for being fat. Had to look that up after a friend of my wife complained that her doctors wouldn't stop harassing her for being fat.

 

[KLB]

I also open carry at my Dr, so that takes care of any questions about whether I own guns. I've talked guns and carrying to some extent with every nurse and Dr at the office at this point.

I wouldn't be upset with questions on a questionnaire. If they decided to try to preach to me against guns or further questions about how I keep or store them, then I would think it intrusive and would consider leaving. First I would tell them what I thought though, then I would find a new Dr.

 

[88E30M50]

Just answer that you do not expose your children to unsafe situations. They can take what they want from that and hopefully, it's a simple, true statement.

 

[patience0830]

The sign only says no concealed weapons. Doesn't say anything about open carry

Signs in Ohio DO carry the weight of law IIRC, and I am unsure if open carry is legal. Any legal Ohio beagles know for certain?

 

[patience0830]

You don't have to answer anything you don't want to.

I just tell em, "No guns in the home. I ALWAYS carry all 93 I own and all the ammo with me! Just bein a good boy scout and being prepared."

 

[LarryC]

Well, since I have a LTCH, am a Life member of the NRA (I'm sure the Gov'ment has us on a list) and have a Federal license to collect Curio's and Relics (FFL-03), every agency that is interested knows I own firearms. I really don't give a daxx.

Most of the doctors today belong to a hospital association or other medical group. They set the rules, As long as the Doctors give me the care I require, I really don't care what they or their association thinks of me! At my age questions about children at home are not pertinent as I am 76. I don't lie so as long as their questions don't affect my care or my pocketbook I could give a shxx less!

 

[ghuns]

Why the **** does it matter?

It's a health risk assessment. If you have no guns in a home, the risk of accidentally chootin yo-self drops from low, to very, very low.

I fill out a HRA every year for health insurance. I'm quite surprised I've yet to be asked that particular question.

 

[SkinNFluff]

[h=2]Dr. Deborah A. Hall[/h]Pediatrics
2201 Concord Ave NW Ste 100, Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738 - 1200

In 12 years of going to her she has never once asked.

 

[KittySlayer]

• Dr - Do you have guns in your household?
  
• Me - So glad you asked. I have been wondering how best to protect my family until the police arrive. What do you do to protect the ones you love and cherish?
  
• Dr - umm, duh, ....
  
• Me - When I saw the No Gun sign on the front door I assumed you had a plan in place to protect your patients and staff that you took responsibility for after you asked them to disarm. What's the plan? Run, Hide, Pray?
  
• Dr - umm, duh...

A nice fantasy. Reality is just answer NO and move on to the next question. I assume any answer other than NO goes into the giant database list of bad people that own scary stuff.

 

[thunderchicken]

The wife and I recently had to see the Doctor for our yearly wellness check up to receive our incentives. Dr asks me are there any guns in the home. I responded with...are propostioning me for a sale or are you wanting to learn how to shoot? The look on the Dr's face was priceless, she didn't know what to say for a second and then responded..I'm guessing that's a yes, moving on now. My wife blew coffee through her nose when I answered. I found the whole situation quite commical