I would argue that the doctor had no business with any of that since he is not an expert in those fields. It might have been done politely, but that doesn't make it right.TxFire wrote:Our pediatrician has asked if we have guns in the home before. He then went on to recommend gun safes and trigger locks. This was all part of his standard child safety spill which also involved smoke detectors and child seats. His question was profession and non-intrusive, others may not be though.
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- Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:44 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Doctors asking children if their parents have guns at home??
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- Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:05 am
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- Topic: Doctors asking children if their parents have guns at home??
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The problem is that pediatricians are generally safe asking about things that the AMA has said that they have jurisdiction over. And the AMA has said that asking about firearms is allowed - so you would have a tough time with that argument. Same with the boundary violation thing (which would essentially be your argument). That doesn't mean you don't make the argument though...maximus2161 wrote:I think if a doctor asks such a question like this and it has nothing to do with the child's health they they should be sued, loose thier license to practice, whatever.
- Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:02 pm
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But there would be one in the home as well. I don't carry all of my handguns with me at any time. I don't think some of us could walk if we did that.Wildscar wrote:OrKalrog wrote:No. Not *A* gun. Many. He might only have 1 with him right now though.Broge5 wrote:Hmmm...Just think of all the fun things I could teach her to say when asked,"Does Daddy have a gun?"
"No sir there is not one in the home right now. Its about 2 feet from you sir."
- Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:04 am
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- Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:31 pm
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This topic comes up every once in a while and there are some novel ways to approach the issue with the doctor. Hasn't come up at mine though. Personally I like either of the following courses of action:
1) Ask to see the Dr's firearms credentials to verify that (s)he is an expert in this area and is knowledgable enough to dispense advice.
2) Declare this a "boundary violation" and refuse to answer.
Both of them are predicated on you actually being in there with your children while the Dr. is seeing them. But that is a given for me.
1) Ask to see the Dr's firearms credentials to verify that (s)he is an expert in this area and is knowledgable enough to dispense advice.
2) Declare this a "boundary violation" and refuse to answer.
Both of them are predicated on you actually being in there with your children while the Dr. is seeing them. But that is a given for me.