Are you a male or female

[Debater Slayer]

If a neurosurgeon who specializes in neck surgery [...]

I know this is not related to the OP, but I wish you well with whatever issue you saw the neurosurgeon for.

I've had some nerve and bone issues. They're not fun.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Talk about triggered. Why be a **** in all your replies to me? Lmao

You're right. I kinda was (being a ****, not triggered). I suppose it was to demonstrate to you how petty your complaint in the OP is. As I said, it seems silly to be irked over something so trivial.

It's interesting and a bit ironic that you chose to accuse me of being triggered and being a **** rather than address any of my points, though. Your deflection speaks volumes.

 

[PureX]

I was at a new Dr today and as the person was asking me things to enter my information into their system, the person says "I have to ask you these questions"
1. Are you male or female. To which I chuckled and said male.
2. Where you born a male or a female? To which I answered male of course.
3. Do you identify as a male or female? To which I answered I am male through and through as I was born. I am a male and that's that!

She paused and then said ok let's move on.

It kind of irked me lol

It does seem that it would have been much faster and more precise to simply ask if you have undergone any kind of gender reassignment. Most people would say no, and that would be that. For someone that says yes, then ask for clarification.

We don't want to ignore the issue, especially with our doctor. But the fact is it's still a rare thing, and should be treated that way. Not as if it were a constant issue for everyone, everywhere, all the time.

 

[Shaul]

In the ER, doctors may ask women if they feel safe in their home. Most women won't see the question as relevant. Some will.

Yet they don't ask men the same question. That's very sexist.

 

[Soandso]

Yet they don't ask men the same question. That's very sexist.

I wouldn't be opposed to this question being asked of men as well, if it isn't already. I feel spousal abuse towards men doesn't get the attention it deserves. Men are often dismissed or ignored when they are the victim of abuse, and they often don't have many resources to fall back on when they are mistreated and need to get out of a toxic situation like that

Speaking as someone who has had to stay with a friend to escape a relationship of 8 years that got real toxic and mentally abusive, I can empathize. Had that friend not been there for me when I needed it, I would be in a much worse off state

 

[We Never Know]

You're right. I kinda was (being a ****, not triggered). I suppose it was to demonstrate to you how petty your complaint in the OP is. As I said, it seems silly to be irked over something so trivial.

It's interesting and a bit ironic that you chose to accuse me of being triggered and being a **** rather than address any of my points, though. Your deflection speaks volumes.

Nothing to address in your posts. Being staff and being a **** in your replies speaks volumes about you.

A **** reply. Nothing to respond to.

Without further information about what kind of doctor this is, I can only imagine it was a psychiatrist, and you were there to learn why you become irked by simple gender related questions.

Sorry, but it seems to me a very trivial thing to get irked over. It may speak to other issues regarding accepting others for who they are, especially when it comes to gender.

A **** reply. Nothing to respond to.

I would think this would be a HIPAA violation.


Simpler still, you could have just stayed at home.

A **** reply. Nothing to respond to.

I think that they should add that as a fourth question. I'll suggest it for your next visit.

 

[We Never Know]

I know this is not related to the OP, but I wish you well with whatever issue you saw the neurosurgeon for.

I've had some nerve and bone issues. They're not fun.

Thanks. Just talking about replacing three vertebrae in my neck. Nothing serious lol

 

[Firenze]

Well...
I had already answered on the 5 pages of paper work I filled out.

Its was in a cubicle where other people waiting can/could hear so for people wanting it private, they are SOL.

It would be simpler just to ask "Do you have gender dysphoria and/or are you a transgender"?

Now before any one says its no ones business, evidently it is or they wouldn't be asking those questions.

I have a notion next time I'm asked to look the person in the eye and answer I'm a female just to see the look on their face.

Answering those questions allows them to provide the best healthcare. I can see why that would be irksome….

 

[Revoltingest]

Perhaps, but I think many problems could be described as such in comparison to the status quo in countries that are even worse off. Even most of the "third world" could be said to have some "first-world problems" compared to the worst-run and most struggling states on the planet, like North Korea and the Congo.

In my part of the world, I would be asked to record my religion on most documents, including many medical ones (since religion is part of birth certificates and national IDs). Additionally, you can only choose one of three religions: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

I don't enjoy that, although I guess it's also arguable that it's a "first-world problem" compared to, say, poverty.

When I had surgery in the 70s, I was required
to have a religion. They wouldn't accept "none".
But they did accept "Born Again Pedestrian".
BTW, several friends & family joined my religion.

Just think....if I hadn't had a badly broken leg,
a major religion might never have been born!

 

[Firenze]

Hi We Never Know. Good evening.

Genesis 1:27 says "And Elohim created man in his own image, in the image of Elohim created he him; male and female created he them."

You have every right to feel 'irked' by the nonsense sweeping especially the western world. Today, truth has fallen and anyone standing up for a standard of morality makes himself a prey and is ostracized. The Word of Yahweh says: "14 And justice is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. 15 Yea, truth is lacking; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey." (Isaiah 59:14-15) It's a Satanic tactic to muddy the waters so that no-one can stand up for truth, calling light darkness and darkness light (Isaiah 5:20) so no-one in their heart can comprehend the Glad Tidings and the truth of the Word.

Well, thanx for pointing out the abject ignorance of sexuality those Bronze Age barbarians possessed when they wrote those verses.

 

[Revoltingest]

Answering those questions allows them to provide the best healthcare. I can see why that would be irksome….

Irksome to some people.
Change can be hard.

 

[Firenze]

Irksome to some people.
Change can be hard.

Yeah, I only posted so I could use the word ‘irksome’….

 

[Revoltingest]

Well, thanx for pointing out the abject ignorance of sexuality those Bronze Age barbarians possessed when they wrote those verses.

I continue to marvel at how hundreds of millions
of people look to ignorant goatherd from eons
ago for Universal Inerrant Truth.

 

[Revoltingest]

Yeah, I only posted so I could use the word ‘irksome’….

It's a great word.
Like "catchpenny", which I recently enjoyed using.

 

[☆Dreamwind☆]

Tbf, some people get tired of answering repetitive questions. I remember being asked the same question in different forms on job applications, and I was thinking "You already asked me if I'm a team leader, or a team player. Can we get on with it?! No wonder this is taking 20 minutes to fill out!"

If someone asks you and you give them a simple answer, whatever that answer may be, then that's that. I understand that they have to ask you all kinds of stuff, but people need to fine-tune their forms and question pools, so they're not repeating themselves. It sounds to me like that's more the issue then the question itself.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Nothing to address in your posts.

Sure there is.

In addition to what I said in my previous post, I've made points that imply you either allow yourself to be bothered excessively by trivialities, that you have issues with being negligibly inconvenienced with questions are designed to accommodate non-cisgender people, or you just flat out take issue with non-cisgender people.

But instead taking the opportunity to respond directly, you choose to play the victim.

If your only contribution to our interaction is going to be name-calling, I think we can be done here.

 

[Revoltingest]

Sure there is.

In addition to what I said in my previous post, I've made points that imply you either allow yourself to be bothered excessively by trivialities, that you have issues with being negligibly inconvenienced with questions are designed to accommodate non-cisgender people, or you just flat out take issue with non-cisgender people.

But instead taking the opportunity to respond directly, you choose to play the victim.

If all your only contribution to our interaction is going to be name-calling and playing the victim, I think we can be done here.

I grok that many people chafe at accommodating
others who differ from the norm in medically &
socially significant ways.
I prefer to chafe at different things eg, Michigan's
small business census that required stating one's
religion (under penalty of prosecution).
That serves no legitimate purpose. It's one of the
inspirations for my signature.

 

[☆Dreamwind☆]

It's a great word.
Like "catchpenny", which I recently enjoyed using.

What does catchpenny mean? I like the way it sounds.

 

[Revoltingest]

What does catchpenny mean? I like the way it sounds.

Cheap.
Elaboration...

catchpenny

1. cheap and seeming attractive, but not made or expected to last: 2. cheap…

dictionary.cambridge.org

I likely mis-used it, but I love the sound of it.

 

[☆Dreamwind☆]

Cheap.

Oh so it's like saying cheapskate? Cool, thanks.
ETA: Sorry just saw your edit.

I grok that many people chafe at accommodating
others who differ from the norm in medically &
socially significant ways.
I prefer to chafe at different things eg, Michigan's
small business census that required stating one's
religion (under penalty of prosecution).
That serves no legitimate purpose. It's one of the
inspirations for my signature.

That is a weird law.