Doctors need/want to know.

[LaVere]

I went to my doctor for my annual physical. While filling out new form I noticed a check box asking do I have any firearms. *I'm not sure why my Dr. Or anyone need to know that. *Especially for just health check up. So I left it blank. I think this new form and their new computer system. Goes in to a national data base.

* *After my exam. He asked do I have any activities that I do in the way of physical activities. It was in a very conversational tone. So I said I do a little target shooting at a local range. Then the next thing he said well I want to get a pistol and my cpl/ccw. Where can I go to do that?*

* Surprised the heck out of me. *So I answered his questions. *But not revealing I do more that just plinking.
He told me a lot more about himself and wanting a gun than I told him about me. I'll just leave it that way.
**
* *No I was not carrying at the time ( its hospital property ) a no no in Michigan .

 

[grubbylabs]

With Obama care starting to come into power as the months progress I think it is prudent that all of us look at the questions on medical forms with more skepticism.
I find no reason for a MD. to know about my fire arms activities and how many I may or may not own. However, it looks like with all the electronic data being collected it could be just one more way to track gun owners.

 

[Quoheleth]

Scratch "NOYB" on those questions.

As in "None Of Your Business."

Q

 

[InkEd]

It's to help determine your exposure to things like lead and solvent chemicals. At least that is the story I've heard. However, I mark "NO" on any question I feel to be irrelevent, invasive or could be used to deny coverage by insurance. Besides if a person was suffering from an illness caused by any of the things such a question would resolve, simple bloodwork and a toxicology screening would make such a problem known. Neveond the sheer amount of exposure required to be a serious health risk is ridiculous.

 

[Dnaltrop]

I've been absolutely open with the family Doc about my hobbies. All it's done is get the kids lead levels tested ( low/none)

And my own.... Surprisingly high... too much soft lead in an indoor range... I'm still hemming and hawing on a lead filtermask for the range.

So it was a good thing. I found out that I literally DO shoot too much. Anyone have a suggestion for a small, but effective mask ?

 

[yeahbuddy]

Dnaltrop- May I ask how often and length of time you shoot? I shoot in an indoor range and I am curious about this lead exposure.

 

[Liberty1776]

I think my physician got his concealed carry permit even before I did. I'm glad not to have any issues in that area...

 

[Rail Driver]

I mark N/A *not applicable when I answer those questions.

 

[NavyLCDR]

No I was not carrying at the time ( its hospital property ) a no no in Michigan .

You sure have a lot of places that are off limits for concealed carry in Michigan! Oh well, at least you can open carry in most of them, including hospitals.

 

[Dnaltrop]

Before taking a bit of a hiatus, 4-6 times a month for the last year and a half. I've also moved to shooting more jacketed/plated rounds as well.

Average session is.... 50-150 rounds of .45 colt 100-200 .40 SW and usually 100+ rounds of .38. 100-150 9mm from the wife next to me. Innumerable .22s

Yes, reloading saves me a TON of cash.

 

[whalerman]

We've had quite a few discussions about this very same topic. For me, I can't accept this intrusion into my private life. I will try to be very polite when I decline to feed into their game. And it has nothing to do with whether or not my MD shoots or not. If he does, that doesn't make me any more willing to puke up personal and private information.

 

[scaatylobo]

My Dr is going to the range with me to learn to shoot,as is my surgeon.

They know I am retired LEO and firearms instr.

And I do carry in ALL their offices and do not make a big deal about it.

They are VERY interested in the safety of them selves and their family and office staff.

BUT,never would I answer a form such as that ==== NEVER.

 

[mortablunt]

I just had my first medical checkup in the PRMD, and I had to answer if had a handgun. I said no and below it I wrote in fine scrawl: "Do you guys hike up my premia for firearms ownership, or is it per gun?"

 

[hso]

It's to help determine your exposure to things like lead and solvent chemicals

No, it isn't.

It is a "risk factor" that antigunners in the AMA have introduced under the assumption that the mere presence of a firearm puts you at risk for unsafe behaviors.

 

[whalerman]

It has been proven beyond all doubt that if you own a motor vehicle you are at much higher risk of being injured or even killed in a motor vehicle accident. Perhaps this question will be on future MD questionaires.

 

[BCCL]

Got hit with the "do you have any firearms in the home" question a few months ago by the nurse at my doctors office. I declined to answer, and when my doctor came in and she left the room, I asked him why they asked something like that, and he admitted that it was required by the federal government that they ask all clients on their first visit since the rule went into effect.

He totally knows I am an avid shooter and hunter, we've been friends for 15 years, beyond him being my doctor, but he said more and more they are being required to gather information that he doesn't think is any of his business, so he pretty much tells folks to decline to answer.

 

[shiftyer1]

I also saw this in my docs paperwork, I checked the none of your business box. Must of been a typo because I couldn't find one. I had to fix the questioneer. This reminds me....I need to set up a check up. thanx

 

[jmstevens2]

Recently, Florida passed a law to stop the doctors from asking that. Apparently the Florida legislature could find no good reason to ask.

 

[basicblur]

Interesting call between Tom Gresham and a medical student regarding boundary violations etc. in this week's episodes.
Visit the link below and download or stream Part B – the medical student’s call starts at the 11:45 second mark.

Tom spends quite a bit of time on this call!

http://guntalk.libsyn.com/

You can just right click on the MP3 file and select Save Target As and save the MP3 wherever you wish.

 

[Twiki357]

It's one of the intrusive privacy violations that obamacare requires. It all goes into the mandated federal databank that will be able to be accessed by government agencies, insuracne companies, etc.

 

[230RN]

Is there a perjury rap for just answering "no?"

yeahbuddy, and all,

Dnaltrop- May I ask how often and length of time you shoot? I shoot in an indoor range and I am curious about this lead exposure.

I am told that the first sign of excessive lead exposure is a sweet-ish taste in the mouth. This is not to say that you should continue shooting until that point, but if it goes that far, quit shooting and seek medical advice and the hell with the question itself.

The characteristic "sweet taste" is the reason why so many kids eat lead paint.

(Note: I have not verified this medically or scientifically, it's just part of the "lore" about shooting.)

Terry, 230RN

 

[clem]

Two of my doctors are shooters. Another one accepts firearms owning as a individual right, even though he choses not to own a firearm.

But this is Arizona.

 

[bikerdoc]

It is a "risk factor" that antigunners in the AMA have introduced under the assumption that the mere presence of a firearm puts you at risk for unsafe behaviors.

Bingo! Local HMO gives a "for the Children lecture" if you check yes. We just mark N/A

 

[MattTheHat]

I'd simply write "NOYFB". (None of your flippin' business.) However...

If you're worried about being "tracked", any answer other than "God No!" is the wrong reply.


-Matt

 

[Sav .250]

I`ve never been asked that type of question or seen it on any form.