Doctors in Florida are once again not allowed to ask about gun ownership

Landwarrior · Aug 8, 2014

Doctors in Florida are once again restricted from asking about gun ownership, and if they do they can face fines up to $10,000 or even the loss of their license.

Below is a link to the article, and notice it is located on "What to Expect" website. It is interesting that there is a number of comments for this recent ruling.

http://www.whattoexpect.com/wom/fam...=maing-grid7|main5|dl21|sec1_lnk3&pLid=512687

lsw · Aug 8, 2014

It's so ridiculous. I've never had a doctor tell me to wear seatbelts, not run with scissors, look both ways before crossing the street, stop chasing loose women, or any other potentially "dangerous" activity. The only reason these various medical associations want doctors to ask these questions about firearms is because someone/some group has made it part of their agenda.

Half-cocked · Aug 8, 2014

It's all about the leftist agenda to stigmatize gun ownership.

Nothing less.

Brooklyn · Aug 8, 2014

But what if we could make DR. Actually learn something about gun Saftey before teaching it to their patients under the guise of professional advice.

Say force them to become NRA instructors :innocent0

teratos · Aug 8, 2014

lsw said:
It's so ridiculous. I've never had a doctor tell me to wear seatbelts, not run with scissors, look both ways before crossing the street, stop chasing loose women, or any other potentially "dangerous" activity. The only reason these various medical associations want doctors to ask these questions about firearms is because someone/some group has made it part of their agenda.

Docs are supposed to council on seatbelts and safe sex.

Mr H · Aug 8, 2014

Thanks, OP for a sensible thread title!!

Too often we get these legal threads with "Denial of motion to enjoin the motion to prevent stoppage..."

Carry on.

Straightshooter · Aug 8, 2014

teratos said:
Docs are supposed to council on seatbelts and safe sex.

My Doc wouldn't dare because she knows me well enough to know that I would request a demonstration.

Mr H · Aug 8, 2014

Straightshooter said:
My Doc wouldn't dare because she knows me well enough to know that I would request a demonstration.

Dude... Seatbelts are easy.

Straightshooter · Aug 8, 2014

Not when there's multiple belts on the chair.

El Patron Grande · Aug 8, 2014

El Patron Grande says:

My daughter's pediatrician did not "ask" me, she just merely stated, during one of her checkups, that if I kept guns in the home I should take the appropriate steps to ensure their safety.

Fair enough.

El Patron Grande out.

Mr H · Aug 8, 2014

I still maintain (and have talked to my family about) the best answer is a polite "not medically relevant"

knownalien · Aug 8, 2014

mr h has it probably right. but taken to the uber extreme, he's not a doctor and thus NOT qualified to give the DR medical advice (or a medical opinion). i am playing devil's advocate here.

Mr H · Aug 8, 2014

Interesting angle, and I probably agree, to a degree.

But, should a doctor challenge my answer, I can just put my pants back on and go to another.

Landwarrior · Aug 8, 2014

El Grande,

My daughters pediatrician did the same, but incorporated it into a global home safety statement (ie: keep poisons out of reach, secure flat panel TVs, be careful of house plants, etc...).

When my doctor asked me if I had firearms, and I stated what medical relevance does firearm ownership have to do with my blood pressure, weight, diabetes, and history of kidney stones. He did not answer my question, and proceeded onto the exam.

Mr H · Aug 8, 2014

Landwarrior said:
El Grande,

My daughters pediatrician did the same, but incorporated into a global home safety statement (ie: keep poisons out of reach, secure flat panel TVs, be careful of house plants, etc...).

My doctor asked if I had firearms, and I stated what medical relevance does firearm ownership have to do with my blood pressure, weight, diabetes, and history of kidney stones. He did not answer my question, and proceeded onto the exam.

Good to hear... thanks.

Docster · Aug 8, 2014

lsw said:
It's so ridiculous. I've never had a doctor tell me to wear seatbelts, not run with scissors, look both ways before crossing the street, stop chasing loose women, or any other potentially "dangerous" activity. The only reason these various medical associations want doctors to ask these questions about firearms is because someone/some group has made it part of their agenda.

They don't generally "tell' patients to do anything. My role as a healthcare provider, besides providing medical care, is to teach and ADVISE.

Mr H · Aug 8, 2014

Docster said:
They don't generally "tell' patients to do anything. My role as a healthcare provider, besides providing medical care, is to teach and ADVISE.

That's great...

But your "advise", for others, might be cajole, encourage, correct, direct, or even dictate.

The fact that MDs have been brought in to the discussion, to me, smacks of a larger agenda.

Landwarrior · Aug 8, 2014

Mr H,

Thanks for the kudos on the thread title. I hate thread titles that you have to read the actual post to determine what is it is about.

john_bud · Aug 8, 2014

teratos said:
Docs are supposed to council on seatbelts and safe sex.

Weeeeellll, it's not safe to have sex while wearing seat belts. You should stop the car first!

:lol:

Kman · Aug 8, 2014

No big deal.

Just means patients don't have to lie to them about something that's none of their damn business.

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