$10,000 fine for asking a patient about guns

[WilcoWorld]

In Florida, it may become punishable to the tune of $10,000 for a doctor to ask a patient if he or she owns a gun.

This is ridiculous.

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[SoCuteMD]

That's <sarcasm> AWESOME </sarcasm>, especially since access to firearms is a risk factor for suicide.

 

[DrAwsome]

In Florida, it may become punishable to the tune of $10,000 for a doctor to ask a patient if he or she owns a gun.

This is ridiculous.

What is problematic is that, especially for psychiatrists, what happens when one of their clients does something like the Colorado shooter? Will docs then be exempt? Because you are screwed if you do, and screwed if you don't.

You can't ask a patient if they have a gun. You get fined for that. You also can be liable if a patient has a gun, and they shoot someone and the doc did not warn someone. What the heck?

 

[michigator04]

Going to med school in Florida, we discussed this a lot. Our attendings seemed to think that the law said that it was ok to ask if medically relevant. Can't say that I've read the text myself, though.

 

[K31]

Going to med school in Florida, we discussed this a lot. Our attendings seemed to think that the law said that it was ok to ask if medically relevant. Can't say that I've read the text myself, though.

If only there was some magic information source that enabled you to find the text of any bill in seconds.

 

[OneTyme]

If only there was some magic information source that enabled you to find the text of any bill in seconds.

Or you could just click the links in the article that lead to more indepth information about exceptions to the law....

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2018585859_floridaguns03.html

Don't get me wrong, the law is ridiculous, but you need to at least have the facts before you light your own pants on fire.

 

[WilcoWorld]

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[Nevis]

http://www.fafp.org/index.php/news/...rom_banning_doctors_talking_to_patients_about

Here you go....as of July 3rd, no longer an issue.

 

[Rendar5]

The original link is about the appeal made by our Governor after that July 3rd block. Thankfully, I got to keep my license when I asked a clinically depressed alcoholic marine about guns in his home, which his wife thankfully had made him remove. Hopefully it'll stay that way.