Leaving Dr.'s office and got nailed with gun questions-Whats going on here?

I do know that when I visit a doctor I am often asked about drinking, smoking, and other behaviors.

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Not the same thing. They don't ask if you have alcohol and tabacco in the house, and if so, what kind, etc. They ask you if you smoke or drink, and about how much. The only firearms related question that would be appropriate in this capacity is "do you shoot at an indoor range, how much time do you spend there and is it properly ventilated?"

Now, if you're having problems with a wrist or shoulder, and they ask what kind of thigs you do that may be a contributing factor, the mention of firearm recoil may be pertinent, and at that point, a bit of detail may help the doc establish if it's part of your problem.

But outside of lead poisoning, any firearm related physical ailment is going to be trauma induced, whether from recoil, gun parts biting you, or actually being shot. The first is not to hard to figure out on your own. The solution to the second comes with experience. The third is not gonna be something that preventive care per a physicians recommendations will help reduce the damage from.

Sorry Shockwave, I've seen this kind of questioning before. It is part of academia's efforts to use taxpayer money to gather biased data to be used to further their already formulated agenda. It that were not the case, people of their ilk would not have already released their conclusions. They have repeatedly testified, published, and otherwise politically supported all forms of gun control. Now they are gathering the information necessary to make those decisions. I'm just a simple guy, but I'd say they have that ass backwards.

I was questioned only once by medical personell about gun issues. It was a very short conversation. I was very polite, but in retrospect, regret being so.

Do you have children, and was this a pediatrician? They have been known to ask these questions of parents under AMA guidelines. But if this is just yourself, why??? It is irrelevant.

We not only try to treat the body, but often the mind, and the soul too.

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I'm afraid I would violate your constitutional right to not be offended.

Do you have children, and was this a pediatrician? They have been known to ask these questions of parents under AMA guidelines.

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Still none of his business. I trained my kids to refer any such questions to me or Mom. One particular middle school teacher wanted my youngest suspended because he refused to answer questions.

Who do you go to , Doc Holiday ?

My guns and ammo are not a medical concern until I am forced to protect myself and/or family with them by shooting an attacker. My Dr. doesn't bother me with this non-sense. She knows my job (police officer) plus I carry to her office all the time. These questions have been going on for a few years now and when will it end?

If I were asked about my guns in ANY other place besides one pertaining to guns, I would have to use the straightforward, polite: "Sorry, this doesn't concern you."

Sorry a doc is not your guardian. He is a person you hire to perform a service (to keep you healthy), not use me to conduct surveys for 3rd parties.

If asked the same questions, my response would be "Why is that medically relevant?"

If he cannot give you a solid answer, I would not give him one. My doctor knows too much about me already, lol.

"Doc you plan on robbing my house?" ....

"You already got license to steal!" ...

"What more do you need?"

I would tell the doc it is none of his business. After all you are the customer/client/patient and he is employed by you. Besides doctors put their pants on the same way I do and I do not hesitate to speak my mind if I feel the need.

Shockwave, the problem here is you. Healthcare professionals have allowed themselves to be railroaded by people who have an agenda and who have no knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution. Now, after medical groups have shown their true colors, we are expected to cooperate with these same people as they collect data to support a conclusion they've already reached. Sorry, I don't trust health care professionals with this information. Some are certainly unbiased and attempting to address people in need. But the majority of folks publishing "scientific" works are firmly behind the need for more and more unworkable, ineffective and restrictive gun laws. Nurse, your record on this subject is pretty undeniable. You may not have a dog in this fight, but your boss does.

My response to such a question wouldn't be very THR, I'm afraid.

obamacare, they will have all your medical records, -the feds that is- so they know if you have more guns in your house than that is registered, could this be true, maybe,
maybe not, but why now are they asking now, the Dr's have never asked in the past, my Dr. has not asked as of yet, but if they do, is does make one wonder!!

Ron

The purpose of these gun questions (and the BS studies they are for) is 100% political ... politics has no place in the relationship between me and my doctor.

Of course if the doctor wants me to remove my shirt and/or pants he's going to find out I own at least one gun.

Ask him why he's asking. Decline to answer. Find a new doctor. in that order

Of course if the doctor wants me to remove my shirt and/or pants he's going to find out I own at least one gun.

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Ha, I was going to suggest the OP inform the doctor that he's currently packing...in his trousers. Hopefully the mods don't come down on me too hard for this one, but I mean come on...stupid questions should get stupid answers. If I was the OP I probably would've taken some serious offense in there if the questions were presented like that. A simple "this doesn't concern you" and a search for a doctor with more integrity would probably be the best idea though.

My good ole' doctor is a professional handloader and shooter himself; so he
does not ask me those kind'a questions; we talk 'bout what kind'a guns we
have bought lately~!

i go to the dr. once in a while.... thanks for the heads up.....................

Fire him, and tell him why.

It's logical, then, that physicians take an interest in this area because ultimately they have to clean up the damage caused by irresponsible owners (and criminals) and statistical data can help them formulate health policy.

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"Health policy" as a result of firearms?

Right.

Firearms have absolutely JACK and SQUAT to do with "health" issues. Sadly, there are many "Doctors" who, despite YEARS of "education", are too stupid to realize this fact.

The neighborhood I was raised in had about 200 families or so, and I would say about 75 to 80% owned firearms. We NEVER locked our doors. We had NO crime. NOBODY was EVER victimized by firearms because firearms are insignificant. PEOPLE are the cause of violence. PEOPLE are the cause of "health issues".

20 miles away in the city, the urbanites averaged a murder or two every day despite gun control measures.

Go figure....

"Firearms?!? Doc...stay in your land bud."

I would ask the doctor who this information is for and how much he is getting paid for the filled out questionnaire.

If you have talked about depression with this doctor watch out. He thinks that if you have a gun in the house you are going to use it on somebody (or yourself) in a bad way.

FIrst off, ask why he is asking.

Sometimes its his clinic/hospital/practices's policy to ask such questions under false reasoning that "safety" can be rated by reducing "risks" to the point we are all going to be stacked, bubble wrapped on treadmills, perfectly safely getting our required exercise while eating perfectly prepared food pellets.

Other times its your insurance provider. When they enter you in the computer as to your coverage, a questionnaire is produced from a data base trying to cover all the suspect things that might be wrong with you. This can be absurdly humorous at times. Some times it can be deeply disturbing.

Find out who is asking the questions, tell your doctor simply that you are unable to make a connection between your deviated septum and gun ownership, and that you find his questions a real waste of the 7.4 minutes of time he has been allocated by the insurance company to spend with you.

Be polite, but be sharp. Let him know that you are there for a physical malady, not a psychological one, and that continued efforts in that area will not be tolerated. Saying "I know the difference between a sprained ankle and depression, Doc, do you think we can skip that part?" will get the idea across.

IF they do not answer satisfactorily, post where you live and someone on here will provide you with the name of a gun friendly Doc near you.

I'm just trying to figur eout what's happening with the information.
If the question is part of a medical exam wouldn't the info be confidential under HIPPA?
Me? I lie.


AFS

Might be time to change doctors? Two of the city's ER docs are good friends of mine; both are gun-friendly, with one a big-time hunter and collector. The other recently went to concealed-carry training to get his permit, and I tagged along for support. Their attitudes might be shaped by what they see in the ER on a regular basis.