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actslikeacarrot

(464 posts)
13. I have no problem with a doctor...
Mon Dec 17, 2012, 05:56 PM
Dec 2012

...asking about guns, but I also have no problem with a patient saying "nunyabusiness" with no repercussions.

Doctors should be able to talk about guns with their patients JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #1
Doctors, particularly psychiatrists, definitely ought to be having these conversastions. n/t Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #2
I have no problem with doctors discussing gun ownership. NewMoonTherian Dec 2012 #3
^^^ Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #17
My doctors have often discussed firearms with me. ... spin Dec 2012 #4
I support... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #5
Depends upon the qualifications of the doctor? Remmah2 Dec 2012 #6
you're saying that a doctor, say a urologist, should not be allowed to ask psychological questions? CreekDog Dec 2012 #8
nor should your psychologist ask your about your foot fungus. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #9
well thank you for confirming your ignorance CreekDog Dec 2012 #10
If you can't get it up and it's psychological, sound personal. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #11
congratulations to the posters who are too morally conflicted over the issue to take a position CreekDog Dec 2012 #7
Not morally conflicted. HALO141 Dec 2012 #15
Shitty poll question iiibbb Mar 2013 #18
The poll is moot, as I am not aware of any state that has laws preventing such conversations. PavePusher Dec 2012 #12
I have no problem with a doctor... actslikeacarrot Dec 2012 #13
What possible difference would it make either way? holdencaufield Dec 2012 #14
OTOH, I don't support doctors who refuse service to patients who don't want to answer questions... aikoaiko Mar 2013 #16
Doctors should have the freedom to practice as they see necessary. Glaug-Eldare Mar 2013 #19
I support the patient having the right to not answer. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #20
In general, I'd oppose kudzu22 Mar 2013 #21
Should doctors be able to ask if a parent locks up HockeyMom Mar 2013 #22
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