Smoke pot? Own guns? What your doctor says about it may depend on political affiliation
The survey found that Democratic physicians considered the firearms scenario – in which a parent acknowledged having several firearms at home – to be more concerning. Republican doctors, in comparison, cited the patient who acknowledged using recreational marijuana approximately three times per week as more concerning, along with the patient who says she had two abortions.
The survey found that Republican doctors are more likely to discuss health risks of marijuana, urge the patient to cut back and discuss the legal risks. They were also more likely to discuss the mental health aspects of abortion and encourage the patient not to have any more abortions. Male Republican doctors were more concerned about abortion than their female Republican colleagues.
The survey also found that Democratic doctors were more likely to urge patients not to store firearms at home.
The survey found that Democratic physicians considered the firearms scenario – in which a parent acknowledged having several firearms at home – to be more concerning. Republican doctors, in comparison, cited the patient who acknowledged using recreational marijuana approximately three times per week as more concerning, along with the patient who says she had two abortions.
The survey found that Republican doctors are more likely to discuss health risks of marijuana, urge the patient to cut back and discuss the legal risks. They were also more likely to discuss the mental health aspects of abortion and encourage the patient not to have any more abortions. Male Republican doctors were more concerned about abortion than their female Republican colleagues.
The survey also found that Democratic doctors were more likely to urge patients not to store firearms at home.
