Smoking, sure. Diet and exercise, sure. But I've never heard of a doc advising anyone to wear a seat belt, so I call BS on that. Physical safety issues are very different than preventative medical issues.
As far as them asking about gun ownership ....well, not only is it none of their damn business, but if you say yes to such an inquiry, prepare to be on gov't gun-grabbing lists forever. And that's what this is all about, especially now that O-Gangstacare has all but eliminated your medical privacy.
Only if he wants to buy one.
My Dr is former military. And he’s like 14 years old.
I am getting old.
I said “no” to guns question. So does everyone in my family. That data could be used to identify gun owners across America.
The only time my doctor asks me about guns is when he wants an opinion about the next one he should buy.
Do they ask if you engage in homo sex? Do they counsel against doing so?
My doc asked me:
Drinking?
Seat belts?
Ride bicycles? With helmet?
Guns in home?
I guess it depends on where you live. Last time my Doc and I talked about guns, he was looking for ammo.
He asks about what I put into my body (Food, drink, drugs), what comes out, (sweat, urine, feces) and how my body feels in general, (good, pain, numbness).
It’s pretty kind of a doctor to make sure your family is protected from criminals, and that your household is doing its part to discourage criminality in the neighborhood.
But they shouldn’t be allowed to record the answer in your medical record, not as long as the government has access to them