Family and pediatrician tangle over gun question

Ocala.com ^ | Saturday, July 24, 2010 | Fred Hiers

[Suck My AR-16]

Family and pediatrician tangle over gun question

It was a question Amber Ullman least expected Wednesday from her children's pediatrician.

Do you keep a gun in the house?

When the 26-year-old Summerfield woman refused to answer, the Ocala doctor finished her child's examination and told her she had 30 days to find a new pediatrician and that she wasn't welcome at Children's Health of Ocala anymore.

"Whether I have a gun has nothing to do with the health of my child," said the mother of three girls.

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[Conservative4Life]

I responded by asking personal sex related questions and questioned their “likeness” for children. After that I put my badge on the table and told her that cops respond to crimes already committed and my children were lucky to have a cop protecting them at home.

[gracie1]

That was way out of line for them to try to vaccinate your kid without your permission, if no illegal. I have given vaccinations and there always has to be a consent signed.

[Carley]

Thanks. I was not pleased to think the doctor would inject anything into anyone’s child without at least a conversation first.

I allowed my daughter to go into the examining room by herself as respect for my girl. The doc was a woman and the nurse was in their too. We’d been using that pediatric practice for over ten years.

[2harddrive]

There is NO legal action to be pursued. Period. Find a new doctor.

[Screaming_Gerbil]

Thank you for the advice. I appreciate it.

I would recommend, if you feel the question is an inappropriate “assault” or intrusion in some way, that you politely deflect the question by going on the offensive with a question of your own: “Am I required to answer that question, doctor?” Only that, politely asked, and repeatedly asked if the question comes at you again.

If the doctor answers, “Yes”, then continue on the offensive by politely asking to see in writing where that is codified in policy or the law. “Doctor, can you please show me in writing where your patients are required to answer that question?”

If he does show you something in writing, deflect again: “Doctor, can you tell me where I can write to about appealing or changing this policy?”

If all else fails, and it can’t be worked out, move on to a new doctor. If he moves you on, good riddence, yes?