[MedNole]

I'm not sure if any of you have been following this case, but it involved a law passed in Florida last year which prevented doctors from asking their patients about gun ownership. Doctors argued that as part of a medical screening exam they ask about everything from swimming pools, seat belts, bike safety, guns, etc. to make sure that all appropriate safety measures were being taken. They argued that that they have free speech like anyone else, and if the patient/parent doesn't like it, then they are free to go elsewhere. The NRA argued that inquiring about firearms is an infringement on the patient's 2nd amendment, and many patients do not have options to seek care from another physician, so therefore the law is necessary. The judge didn't by the NRA argument and ruled that the law is unconstitutional.

[Salgak]

There's a simple fix for this: carry one of THESE FORMS every time you visit a doctor, and ask the following questions:

1. Who provides your liability/malpractice insurance ?

2. What is your agent's name and phone number ?

3. Will your insurance be happy with you when they find you've been dispensing advice outside your trained and certified area ?

Works every time. . .

[Mr Rogers]

If my doctor asks about swimming pools, I ask if he is interested in buying my house. If he asks about guns, I ask him if he needs to buy some guns.

Then I point out that I shave with a double-sided razor because the blades only cost 8 cents each...

[OldPossum]

I once lived in Miami and know this “Miami Herald” to be a lib rag. As evidence, look on the second page of the story and you will see that a rep from the Brady Bunch states that guns kill eight children every day. The reporter does not challenge that statement.

As we all know, it may be true that eight gangbangers (ages up to nineteen, which is still in the range of what Brady and other liars say are “children”) are killed by guns every day. No loss, of course.

[discostu]

It’s the right ruling. While the move in the medical community to have doctors lecture you about guns while you’re in your underwear is stupid, banning speech is bad.

[Chode]

guess i'm lucky, my Doc owns guns too...