Doctors Office

[strakill]

It's none of their business and I don't answer it. End of story.

[Exdc]

Doctors Office

I just don't get what the purpose of the question is, even when I try to give them the benefit of the doubt... If you say yes, do they recommend you not have a gun in the house because it's dangerous, or do they just "mmm-hmm, and are you checking your testes for lumps on a regular basis?"

From a mental health standpoint it is only relevant if there is a concern about suicide or homicide risk. I'm never going to take somebody's gun rights away... Unless they tell me in no uncertain terms that they are going to harm themselves or someone else, and then I'm legally required to request a 5150 hold (I cannot actually do a 5150, only LEO and certain healthcare providers), which currently has a 10 year prohibition on firearm posession.

Per the question about the child and relevance, it's useful to know if there's a possibility that the child could have or gain access to the firearm. I can't force anyone to comply with safe storage practices, but some people just don't think about the risk of a loaded and unsecured gun in the underwear drawer. Asking the question provides an opportunity for education.

I list Shooting as a hobby and have my lead levels checked annually, but I don't have guns loose in my house.

When my Dr. asks if I have guns I always reply: None that require medical attention.

All good answers.

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[Sousuke]

I've always expected this question and never been asked....

disappointed

[Barbarosa]

My answer was, "lots of them.". Turns out my Dr (a female) is also in to guns so we spent the next 15 minutes discussing guns.

[Tango_Down]

Any doctor asking me that will find himself with one less patient.

[Humboldt Leatherneck]

What if I go out shooting with a couple of my medical providers every few months?

The big question that my long time family physician recently asked me, was how my industrial leg/ knee injuries held up during my recent 800+ mile R/T road trip. That was from last month when I went to Lakeview/ Lake County Oregon to apply for my Oregon Non-Resident CHL license.

Plus he was interested in hearing of the process in applying for a CHL in Oregon.

[Mystery_Milk]

Lots of doctors work for a practice or follow some guidelines that ask that question. You don't have to answer truthfully. And it's a crap shoot whether the doctor will actually make a hubbub about it or not if you answer truthfully.

[sealocan]

Just wright...

" My last doctor's office cleaning crew used that information to commit burglaries and because of the large lawsuit I can't say any more than that, by the way is your liability insurance up to date before people answer personal questions like these???

Just check the box below marked yes or no.

[] Yes (I'll be part of your lawsuit)


[] No ( I'll be sued for being underinsured. ) "

[Marauder2003]

The question is what happens to the data? I would assume it is entered into one’s medical file. Your insurance company has access to that. Potential reason for a rate adjustment? Medicare has access. Government agency. Nuff said.

[baggss]

They start asking all these questions about alcohol use of drugs and tobacco and im pretty indifferent about all this so i answer the questions till he asked me if there were guns in the house and if so how many.

Maybe the lesson here should be to decline to answer any of these questions at all. Once you pushed back about one question out of the many, they knew you wanted to hide something.

[GreggieBoy]

The doctor used to ask my daughter when she was in her teens. She was smart enough to answer "no". Two more times of "no" and that was it.

[rcslotcar]

Saw my Kaiser Dr. last Thursday. He only asked one question, "Is there any Abuse going on at your house". I was kinda surprised, told him no. He didn't ask anything else.

[Garand Hunter]

I put N/A and usually no followup by the nurse, if there is followup I indicate that it is none of their business. Haven't yet been asked by the doctor.

As for lead exposure, my time in the refineries and chemical plants had much worse issues than lead exposure from gunfire.

Psalm 1

[Dan_Eastvale]

Yeah, you definitely don't want to get yourself or your kids tested for lead exposure, it's none of their business if you are exposed to highly toxic heavy metals.

It is NOT being asked because of lead.... You hopefully know that.. Followed up by the question and are they properly locked up??

Lead worries in shooting is OVERBLOWN... Should they ask if you wear a seat belt and drive at or below the speed limit?
You support banning lead ammo in California?? Lead sinkers etc???

And NO!! It is NONE of their business!!

[Bull Elk]

Kiddo was starting kinder and one of the requirements foe enrollment was that she take a physical before school started......usually i have Fridays off so me and the misses took her in. Everything was pretty mormal at the docs office even the constant harrasment about getting the flu vaccine. They start asking all these questions about alcohol use of drugs and tobacco and im pretty indifferent about all this so i answer the questions till he asked me if there were guns in the house and if so how many.

Had me bothered and i asked him whats this have to do with my kids physical. Before he started mumbling a answer i told him it wasnt his damn business. Wife asked me to take a walk so i did

What the hell is going on in California.

Well that's a bit out of left field. You were nicer to the doctor than I would have been. But, I probably would have told him "none sir" - simply to end the conversation. No need to make them inquisitive.....