06-20-2013, 11:29 AM
(06-20-2013, 11:23 AM)Duchess Wrote:
So basically they ask just for the hell of it.
I don't think so.
As sally said, these are primarily physicians who deal with pediatrics and the mentally ill. They ask the same things about medications/drugs in the house, helmets and such as part of "wellness" awareness for their patients.
If someone has something to hide or just fears revealing the truth, they'll just lie or not answer. The end.
Some guardians might not be aware of the dangers to kids or mentally ill in their environment though. If they answer honestly and there's a safety issue in the home, the doctor can then provide them with guidance. That's it.
P.s. Yeah, you'd think that everybody would know what's safe and what's not in their home. But, we see news stories almost daily that make it pretty damn clear that's not the case.