My doc has never asked. If she does, I will simply lie. "Why no, I do not." None of her business, neither personally nor professionally and it cannot possibly have any bearing on my health. Well, other than reducing my stress level (love a good day on the range), and possibly saving my life if ever needed.
Exactly, you get it. I’ve always assumed that ANYTHING that I say to a doctor can get out, and it’s true, just takes a court order. But even without a court order things can get out.
Examples:
(1) Tell your doctor that you smoke cigarettes, but tell your company that you don’t (for lower insurance) - watch what happens.
(2) Tell your doctor that you did drugs in college, but tell the government that you never did drugs (when applying for a security clearance)...you may get popped.
Bottom line: Tell the doctor what the doctor needs to know, and politely lie about anything that can bite you. If I overdose on Heroin, I’ll tell my doctor that I consumed Heroin - but if I’m asked whether I do (or did) drugs when in pre-op, I would only disclose that if it might interfere with my surgery (i.e., interact with other drugs, if I took it recently).
(note to NSA: Calm down, I’m just stating a hypothetical - I do not get near illegal drugs)
When you buy a weapon today you must pass a background check. Do you really think they don't keeps those applications?
I regularly open carry around town in Yuma, Arizona. A couple of months ago, my Doctor recommended that I undergo a series of tests, mostly as a precaution. My Doctor and I get along quite well. She has never offered any complaint about my open carry in her office, and it has become something of a joke with the receptionist that I have to remove a considerable amount of gear, including pistol, knife, phone, keys and other items before I weigh in.
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