Florida. Leading the Nation in protecting the profit margins of Death Merchants.
Makes sense to me. My doctor is welcome to stick her finger in my anus, but I draw the line at questions about my wellbeing.
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A number of Republican-controlled states have passed laws requiring that women desiring to terminate a pregnancy have to listen to anti-abortion propaganda from medical personnel, yet in another Republican-controlled state it’s against the law for a doctor to inquire about weapons at home.
In other words: Republicans have a tremendous interest in sticking their hands up your uterus, but when it comes to guns, it’s strictly hands-off.
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Don’t ask, just start telling “If you have a gun, here is what you should do” in cases where the patient is a parent.
Because doctors and patients both have infinite time.
Which one is the party of “small government” again?
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Doctors who work for corporations must be so confused!
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Wasn’t this on a, um, recent episode of Drunk History? [incoherent].
Face plant.
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All right Freedin of Speech people! Where y’all at?
So the Second Amendment trumps the First Amendment. Constitutional math like that eventually equals zero for non-Goopers.
No, a doctor would never say anything about this. Never ask a new family if they have a car, and suggest they get a child seat. Never discuss hazards in the home and how to avoid them. No, never would come to mind to discuss with a patient under any circumstance. And, of course, there’s a requirement that the patient answer, or what? Doctor/patient privilege and other laws keeps these conversations confidential, so what’s the issue?
But that’s not the point of your stupid argument. The doctor is not infringing on ownership by asking the question, but is asking about the existence of something known to cause harm. But second amendment trumps everything, right? How is a doctor discussing guns in the home infringing on the right to bear arms? Slippery slope? Ridiculous.
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The equal rights amendment never passed, so women aren’t guaranteed rights, just what the legislatures and courts allow. It’s all so simple for those screaming about the libtards taking away their freedumbs, and also deny there’s anything in the freedom loving GOP agenda against women.
It"s like a card game, 2 beats 1, and, according to state’s righters, 10 beats them all. The constitution itself? It’s just made up of articles, they’re just part of the original so less than 1; and the amendments after 10, not by the founders so not original intent.
That’s just a ridiculous comment. Pediatricians ask parents about all kinds of things which they think might be safety issues in their homes and travel - Where are the cleaning products kept? Do you always wear seat belts? Are there safety gates to keep toddlers from falling down stairs? etc. They do this as part of routine physical exams. If a patient comes with a specific medical pain or problem, the doctor treats that - there’s no conflict here except in your imagination.
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I am going to add something else here which is absolutely mind-boggling about those who resent questions by a doctor whose primary goal is to keep kids healthy and safe. One’s responsibilities as a parent are more important than anything else one does or wants or prefers - yet you keep articulating that your preferences and rights to own a weapon, keep it anywhere you want, refuse to answer questions about it, etc. are your first concern. If you are a parent (or claim to care about kids), I have to seriously question your maturity and priorities.
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Plenty more where that came from.
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Actually yes they do. Not necessarily knives or cars, but depending on your condition or the condition of the loved one you’re taking care of, doctors and nurses can and do ask their patients about their living spaces, accessibility, objects in the home that could possibly cause harm.
I know you’re just trolling, but I wanted to take a moment to point out that you’re wrong, though I doubt you care.
“unless information is relevant to patient’s medical care or safety or safety of others, inquiries regarding firearm ownership or possession should not be made.”
Oh, never mind all the hubbub. According to the language in the law itself, it’s perfectly reasonable and legal to ask any and all patients about firearms.
RickScott aiding and abetting deaths of kids in homes with adults
afflicted with *MGTB Syndrome.
*MoreGunsThanBrains