My wife usually takes our son to the doctor for his checkups. She's never come back from a doctor visit and said the doctor asked questions about guns in the home. Where does it stop?State Rep. Jason Brodeur, a Republican, proposed the bill after a much-publicized incident in which an Ocala, Fla., pediatrician told the mother of a 4-month-old boy to find another doctor when she refused to answer questions about guns in her home. Similar legislation has been proposed in Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama and North Carolina.
Wrong way to go about this. Such laws imply that you are entitled to your doctor's services. The government should have no say one way or the other in what you discuss with your physician.
Yes he or she absolutely should (legally, not ethically)I don't think you understand the issue. You can discuss what you wish your physician, but the physicain should not have the right to terminate the relationship because you refuse to answer his/her anti-gun questions.
Why shouldn't the doctor have the right to terminate the relationship if they see fit? I may find it offensive to be asked such a question, but the inquiry itself on the part of a private individual doesn't restrict my gun rights in any manner; nor is it a question I am coerced to answer by law.I don't think you understand the issue. You can discuss what you wish your physician, but the physicain should not have the right to terminate the relationship because you refuse to answer his/her anti-gun questions.
I agree 100%. If she wants to turn away patients because she doesn't agree with their views, I say she should be able to do so. It's her business. It's a bad business move, but it should be hers to make.Why shouldn't the doctor have the right to terminate the relationship if they see fit? I may find it offensive to be asked such a question, but the inquiry itself on the part of a private individual doesn't restrict my gun rights in any manner; nor is it a question I am coerced to answer by law.
The fact that the NRA was involved in supporting this legislation is one of the reasons why they're losing principled support among a lot of gun owners.
I agree. Well stated.Any Legislation that interferes with the Doctor-Patient relationship is wrong. If you don't like the questions, then don't answer or get another Doc. Government needs to stay out of our homes, bedrooms, exam rooms, etc. Once again we have politicians sticking their noses where they don't belong.
Under normal circumstances I agree with you... but when you take the questions and right to terminate along with the intention of the GREAT and GLORIOUS Leader to make a single payor system and put the government in charge of your healthcare... YOUR choices may become severely limited in selecting another doctor.Wrong way to go about this. Such laws imply that you are entitled to your doctor's services. The government should have no say one way or the other in what you discuss with your physician.
As with all business relationships, both parties should have the right to terminate the relationship if they feel the need to do so.