Sorry for all of the words that are run together. One of my students sent this to me and I copied and pasted it to the forum.
How is a gun in a safe in any way an assessment of my families health?Come on guys, don't fall into paranoia. I mean I know that it might look that way, but it's really not. Those questions were put there to give the doctors an idea about whether or not you are at high risk of having an accident. It's purely confidential, doctor & patient only. They just want know if you are a careless person or not. By asking "Do you always wear a seatbelt" or "Do you own guns in the home," they are assessing your risk factor. I used to have to answer one of these "post deployment health surveys" after every deployment. I had to lie a couple of times, because I got tired of the docs always bothering me when I told the truth. They thought I had an alcohol problem because I liked to drink so much on Friday & Saturday nights with my friends . It turns out that I actually did have a problem, but I'm all better now - awesome. Anyway - That's all it is...A health assessment. Plain and simple. End of story.
Because the doc is about to prescribe you mood altering drugs.How is a gun in a safe in any way an assessment of my families health?
I agree they don't want you pumped with anti depressants and you grab your gun and hurt yourself or your family. The number one side effect to any mood altering drugs are depression and suicidal thoughts. They have no idea how you will act or your deep moral standing and they just want to make your theres no chance of those thoughts already brewing somewhere.voodoo said:Because the doc is about to prescribe you mood altering drugs.
Everyone wants to be in fear that the Feds are gonna take your guns... Has anyone actually thought this is a good thing the docs are doing or is it just me?
Simple. How many kids find unsecured guns and kill themselves or someone else because they haven't been taught better? Asking if you have kids and guns, and that those guns are secured, is not unreasonable. The whole thing in Florida, where they overreacted and passed a law preventing drs from even asking the question, was stupid.How is a gun in a safe in any way an assessment of my families health?
The email in the beginning of this thread has been floating around for over 3 years. The VA long ago changed those questions because, having started immediately after a certain person took office in 2009, there was an uproar among Veterans. It didn't take long, a couple of months, before they stopped asking in the course of a normal visit. Mental health still asks if you have guns in the home, which I think is a reasonable place to ask.
This is all about keeping people safe, both the Veterans and their families. if you have firearms and are not in a good mental state, it's probably a good idea that someone knows about it and takes action to ensure everyone's safety.
Simple. How many kids find unsecured guns and kill themselves or someone else because they haven't been taught better? Asking if you have kids and guns, and that those guns are secured, is not unreasonable. The whole thing in Florida, where they overreacted and passed a law preventing drs from even asking the question, was stupid.
People overreact and get paranoid about people doing things with good intentions.
Unless the doctor "thinks" there is a concern, then he may have to report it. Just ask this gentleman, David Sarti:Keep in mind, conversations between you and your doctor are held in confidence (HIPAA regulations) and you don't have to answer the survey. The doctor is just required to ask, either by the insurance company or the medical group that they're a part of.
my $.02.
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Exactly, so make sure you know your doctor. Or just answer "no".Unless the doctor "thinks" there is a concern, then he may have to report it. Just ask this gentleman, David Sarti:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAj2A9Oiyz0
They also ask children at the doctors office.