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kdmorris

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10. Never had any doctor ask about church

Reply to LiberalLoner (Original post)

Sun May 18, 2014, 08:03 AM

May 2014

But most of them do ask about children (since I'm a woman, I assume). They never ask my husband about having children because (again I assume) that is not medically relevant. The fact that I carried children and what sort of things happened during those pregnancies is medically relevant (for example, finding out that I had 3 9+ lb singleton children and 8+ lb each twins means that I'm a high risk Diabetes - which I already have, but it's a good example)

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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