Most of us are familiar with the type of questionaire we are required to fill out when visiting a medical facility for the first time. It can run for several pages and can ask some surprising questions.
Random samples might include: Do you suffer dizzy spells? do you smoke? Do you use alcohol? If yes, how often? But I just heard of a new "probing" question: Do you own a gun? This from a primary care general practitioner's clinic. I was waiting to see if they would ask: Is it loaded? and Is it with you? Perhaps they were worried about a potential dispute over fees. Or maybe their insurance carrier was losing sleep. Anyway the issue is topical so please check your sidearms at the door.
Re alcohol consumption, the late comedian Joe. E. Lewis was once asked how much did he drink - two glasses? a pint? He replied "A pint? I spill that much!"
tjs
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