And then the Doc asked the "gun" question...

[Len]

In for a routine physical. The doctor, with his electronic clipboard, asks a bunch of questions, checking them off one by one. Most of the answers are in the chart already, and have been part of my history for quite a while.

You could tell he was not comfortable with the process, and was hoping that by going through a "routine" checklist, it would just go by...

It got interesting when he asked me if I was monogamous. I looked him in the eye, and said "I'm too tired for anything else!"

But I knew the other question was coming.

I waited for it...and there it was: "Do you have any guns in the house?"

"Heck yes, Doc, a whole bunch, and I have a chain saw, a bunch gasoline, steak knives, a big, beautiful Ford truck, a couple of carnivorous canines, chemicals, mercury in the fluorescent lights, a weed wacker, hedge trimmer..."

Then I asked him, "what about you? What item or ideal do you possess that I want to know about that has nothing to do with my actual health care? "

The poor young guy's face turned a bit red. I suggested he contact the AMA and let them know the patient consensus around here is that they should stop pushing their agenda, and forcing him to be their little watchdog.

And that's about as confrontational as I ever get anymore...

Len

 

[carpriver]

My doctor never asked me about guns, we do talk about shooting he is a metallic shooter he has a couple nice 22 lr pistols and a rifles.

 

[Straightshooter2]

My doctor never asked me about guns, we do talk about shooting he is a metallic shooter he has a couple nice 22 lr pistols and a rifles.

My doctor has mentioned that she's thinking about getting a handgun of some kind.

CW

 

[Bill_inBouse]

My Doc. has never asked about guns. But then I'm usually dressed in my cammo shirt and VFW baseball cap. Heck sometime I may be carrying while in his office LOL, But I will neither confirm nor deny that last comment.

 

[Fredo Batali]

Both my doctors could care less if I'm armed or not. When they do a physical I lay my firearm on a shelf or on the counter in the room and we get to it. They never bat an eye. I look at it this way, I'm paying them for a service. If they have a problem with it, I'll pay someone else who doesn't. I'm too secure in my principles to care what anyone thinks about me. In today's world adhering to a set of values and standing by your principles in considered "closed mindedness".

De Oppresso Liber

 

[smithman 10]

Gun question

I've been seeing the same GP for 30 or so years and he's never asked that question.

But it makes you think about the larger question of how much information a doctor or anyone else, for that matter, needs to have to do their job. I'm going to pay more attention to what I tell anyone in an official capacity about myself, just on the principle that the less information disclosed the better, particularly if it doesn't pertain to the problem at hand.

If asked about firearms in the future, I'm not sure what I'd say in reply.

Declining to answer is equivalent to saying you do, really.

Too bad the AMA has gone political.

 

[pharmer]

My doc goes with me to almost every gun show for at least the last 10 years. He knows. Joe

 

[M&P Freak]

Q: Do you have any guns in the house?

A: Doesn't everybody?

 

[LouisianaJoe]

My doctor went to a gun show with me to learn more about them. He now has a Range Officer.

When I go in for an exam, he does ask if I have felt depressed. I always tell him no which is a truthful answer.

Because of the sharing of medical records at the federal level, I will not answer any questions that are not about my physical well being.

 

[jack the toad]

I waited for it...and there it was: "Do you have any guns in the house?"
Len

My standard reply in a question like that would be; "No."
Based on my philosophy of admit nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations as it's no one's business, least of all mine or anyone else's doctor.

 

[mc5aw]

My Doc is ex-SF so we talk about firearms without issue.

 

[Class III]

I told my Dr. "That's P.I., Privileged Information, information we won't be discussing today"

Class III

 

[pbslinger]

In surveys I have taken I put a key on the first page that describes "NR" =not related to my health. If a verbal survey just tell them when they ask a question not health related, you will either be silent or say not health related.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Went into the VA Clinic a couple of weeks ago for my annual check-up. Doc commented on the empty holster on my belt as I undressed (VA facility, no guns allowed so it was in the gun safe in my truck). I told her is was for a 1911A-1 .45 caliber pistol, just like the one I was issued in a combat zone. She told me that I wasn't the only vet who came in with an empty holster.

 

[diamonback68]

Went into the VA Clinic a couple of weeks ago for my annual check-up. Doc commented on the empty holster on my belt as I undressed (VA facility, no guns allowed so it was in the gun safe in my truck). I told her is was for a 1911A-1 .45 caliber pistol, just like the one I was issued in a combat zone. She told me that I wasn't the only vet who came in with an empty holster.

But, in doing so aren't you in fact answering their question "yes I do"? And can recorded as such.

 

[NYlakesider]

My doctor I went to for the last 36 years retired and I had to find a new family doctor. I found a well qualified doctor and have been to her twice, she has asked the basic health question, but no of the AMA none of their business types. I heard one of the basic AMA question is "do you feel safe in your house"! I feel that I can answer yes no problem If asked!


Back in 77 I fell and hurt myself real bad and had to get Physical Therapy. Being a good person I always took off my then carried model 60 and left it locked in the car during my visits.

This outfit also did a lot of injured cops from many departments and off course off duty they worn their weapon on their belts. So I asked the owner about that as he had noticed my empty holster on my belt. He said heck many of his patients carried, no problem..

I asked him if me as a civilian would be ok. His reply if you have a permit no problem. I even offered to show him but he declined. I did carry it along with many other patients there and the cops knew I was civilian but no problems or questions about it and some rather interesting gun discussions did ensue. At that time I lived in Albany in the people's republic of NY!

 

[FishingPilot]

I was asked the same question about 2 weeks ago at a visit with my long time doc. I said "Do you ask any of your patients if they have a computer or cell phone so they can exercise their first amendment rights or if they have burned any US flags lately?" He said "No". So I said "Then don't ask me if I have guns so I can exercise my second amendment rights". He said "OK. That sounds like a no to me". I said "Put whatever helps you sleep at night".

He could tell I was pissed off. After we were done, we started talking about it. He said that his insurance company requires that they ask all of these questions. Wonder why? (rhetorical question....). I still refused to answer then question with a yes or no, and always will.

 

[Rule3]

The whole gun question by Doctors was supposedly based on people with CHILDREN in the home. That way the Docs could tell you how dangerous they are and make you a good parent.

One of my Drs. is trying to join my range/club.

If a Dr ever asked me that question I would ask him how much money does he make.

 

[kimporter]

my doc (who came here from east germany)thinks its the greatest thing in the world to have 2nd amendment rights,the ins companys told him he had to ask this question and he told them it was none of his damn business,so he just wont ask,just marks no for everybody,and you dont want to get him started about health care in america or obama,

 

[Arik]

Who cares just say NO. Although I understand where you guys are coming from I think its a waste of time to be combative or argumentative with the Doc. The question has nothing to do with my health so the answer is NO and we move on to the next Q.

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