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5. If you are a woman, it is not outside of bounds for a doctor to ask if you have had children.

Reply to LiberalLoner (Original post)

Sat May 17, 2014, 08:17 PM

May 2014

That's not busybody, that's medical history.

About the church, I feel completely different. That may be an awkward way of finding out what kind of human/social context you live in, which is known to be an important part of health. But there must be some better way of asking that than asking where you go to church, and it certainly shouldn't be asked on the first visit.

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Does anyone else resent it when doctors ask if you have any children, or where you [View all] LiberalLoner May 2014 OP

I have never had any doctor ask me either of those questions, ever. CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #1

I always reply politely but inside I seethe. LiberalLoner May 2014 #2

Kids, no. Church, yes Warpy May 2014 #3

Well, I still feel it's none of their business. I hate doctors with a passion. LiberalLoner May 2014 #4

If you will never let them in, why bother to go to them at all? What are you expecting them to do, enough May 2014 #6

I discuss my symptoms, medical history, medications. I do not let my doctor develop a fake LiberalLoner May 2014 #12

If you are a woman, it is not outside of bounds for a doctor to ask if you have had children. enough May 2014 #5

I believe the KC May 2014 #9

A doctor could ask Delmette Jul 2014 #15

having kids changes lots of things. mopinko May 2014 #7

I live in the northeast and never been asked these questions. RGinNJ May 2014 #8

Never had any doctor ask about church kdmorris May 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner May 2014 #11

I'm glad you're not my patient. lululu May 2014 #13

I have a terrific neuro right now. He treats me very professionally, and in turn LiberalLoner May 2014 #14

I'm In Good Shape With My Neuro Too ProfessorGAC Aug 2014 #16