If a doctor asks me if i smoke...?

Question

and i do smoke, but not cigs. what should i do? even if they dont make me get a urine test? will they tell the police? or is there patient privacy?

i was just wondering.

Answer 1

Be honest, they've heard it a million times before.

They will NOT violate your privacy. They will not give you a urine test.

They only need to know that in case they're prescribing medicine or you're getting surgery.

Answer 2

it depends on the doctor...maybe you shuld stop smoking.....

Answer 3

i don't know but, i think you should be honest

Answer 4

Its patient privacy they have no rights to tell other people including the police if they do you can sue them

Answer 5

When a doctor asks this he or she is usually only interested in the bad smoke: cigarettes.

So if you don't smoke cigs, you can just say "no"

Answer 6

if i was  you just say the truth

Answer 7

only if he asks u if u do drugs or smoke illegal substances.

Answer 8

i don't think that they can tell the police. the doc will probably tell you to quit though, which you should.

Answer 9

There is doctor - patient privacy, the best way is to call the doctor's office annonomously and ask that question, they should be able to tell you how they would respond.

Maybe you'll get lucky and have an RN or doctor answer on here for you!

Answer 10

there is patient privacy laws.  You should be completely honest with your doctor so he can give you a proper diagnosis.  He won't call the cops on you unless you are getting abused or something like that.

Answer 11

I don't think they will tell the police.

Plus you should not hide anything from your doctor and from your lawyer.

Answer 12

Generally a doctor won't tell the police that you smoke weed...

If you admit to selling it, it may be another story.....

Answer 13

You should tell the truth. The doctor might help you.

Answer 14

DUH! Just be honest. NO, he's not going to tell the police. Yes, there is doctor-patient confidentiality.

Answer 15

I think doctors take an oath that all patients records and such are completely confidential. He can't and won't say a word.

Answer 16

Why wouldn't you want to tell the doctor you smoke? Your doctor is only trying to help.

Answer 17

No, they don't.

Answer 18

there is patient privacy. they don't tell anyone but probably talk about JUST with YOU ways to quit.

Answer 19

It is called patient confidentiality andthey do not tell the police. It is best to tell your doctor any drugs, perscription or otherwise, so he will know what medication you can use for various health problems. All drugs are toxins that are being put in your body and they all react differently with other drugs, food, or alcohol.

Answer 20

I don't think they would call the police. When the doctor asks you that he's talking about cigarettes, I would say no. If he asks if you smoke drugs I would say that you have but, it's been a long time. Then ask him why he would ask that. A doctors there to help you.

Answer 21

There is privacy. But you shouldn't be smoking at all.

Not to sound like I'm your mother or anything.

But I'm sure she'd say the same thing.

Answer 22

They can't tell anyone by law! Be honest but be prepared for a lecture.  You might be suprised though some Dr.'s tell you it's safer to do that then drink!

Answer 23

there is 100% privacy...doctors are like lawyers....you are always better off telling the truth...and i dont know how old you are, but privacy also means they can't tell your parents either.

Answer 24

j tell him u do sm0ke n u r tryin 2 quit but u cant l0l  im sure that he rolled  ^ a few blunts b4 l0l

Answer 25

Quit smoking.

Answer 26

The truth will set you free.

Answer 27

Hi :) When the doc asks you if you smoke, he means cigs. So say no, After this he'll ask you if you use drugs, tell him what you smoke, he'll want to know how much and how often :)

He cant call the Cops, the only way you can be arrested is if they find it on you or in your car, even then, cops will give you a ticket if it's a small amount (personal use).

Get ready for a lecture though! So be prepared, He's more than likely going to tell you to stop, but ask why! Tell him to show you or let you know of any evidence that proves that what you smoke is harmful... Don't go for the all time sermon of "just because"... Name a study, point to concrete evidence not the school propaganda of "Just say No"! :)

I usually try to find a doc that is ok with my lifestyle, you cant be afraid to ask why or to say, "This is my personal choice, give me hard evidence to prove your point then we can talk :) "

Answer 28

Stoner! lmao!

no they will not give u a drug test...

if they do they will not call the cops on u!

cops have to caught it n ur possession 2 arrest u!

n e ways...

just tell them ur a smoker when they ask...

their not gonna ask u what u smoke!

but if ur having smoker's complications...

they need to diagnose it correctly.

it's ur health!

Answer 29

Doctor Patient Confidentiality.  They just want to know because they are assessing your health and everything in your life that contributes to your current health.