When my grandchildren lived with us (teen, pre-teen) I took them in for physicals. They were asked about guns in the house, alcohol consumption (including theirs), cigarette and other tobacco usage, among other "wellness" questions. I learned of the questions on the way home.
One of the key determinations to be made in an examination by a doctor is whether the patient is a danger to themselves or to others. Certainly access to guns should be considered in making that determination. Shouldn't it? Or at least if in the opinion of the doctor that is a relevant question, why should politicians prohibit that question. the patient can always refuse to answer, but why should congress prohibit that exchange between a doctor and a patient?
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LadyJazzer wrote: Gee, the last two times that Executive Orders were ignored were in 1863, (The Emancipation Proclamation, which the South ignored, and ultimately had crammed down their throats); and in 1964, (The Civil Rights Act of 1964)... The knuckle-draggers in Arkansas blocked the doors to the schools and the National Guard moved in...(and ultimately they had it crammed down their throats)...
Something the Dog Said wrote: One of the key determinations to be made in an examination by a doctor is whether the patient is a danger to themselves or to others. Certainly access to guns should be considered in making that determination. Shouldn't it? Or at least if in the opinion of the doctor that is a relevant question, why should politicians prohibit that question. the patient can always refuse to answer, but why should congress prohibit that exchange between a doctor and a patient?
I agree, that if the patient is being seen for depression, suicidal thoughts, or other possible mental health issues whether or not there is access to guns is a valid question. These patients were in for booster shots and routine school physicals, were minors (13, 12, and 11) and were not in the habit of refusing to answer adults.
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deltamrey wrote: CG got a lot correct in a simple statement. The population contror mechanism used by Hitler and Stalin (and Putin today) was/is false reporting on neighbors and family members. Millions died in these nations needesly and millions were put in mental institutions because of false reporting. We do have a problem already in the USA in this respect........CG got it right.
A doctor asks a patient if the patient has guns ??? Guess what the answer will always be........using doctors to tell on patients is massively improper.
