Medical assessments in theory are a good idea, however most medical practitioners are not qualified to perform mental health checks. Currently under the law GP’s are already required by law to report unfit personnel to the police. How much pressure will they be placed under to disqualify people. Doctors proved under COVID that they were worth a damm.
Will the police be held under the same laws of operating firearms ? Or for that matter politicians.
Ask yourselves why our government are targeting law abiding citizens and to disarm legal owners of firearms.
Will GP’s be receiving any training to disqualify people. The last few GP’s I have seen have been totally incompetent in their every day practices. My current one cant even remember whats wrong with me, has biased views towards pain medication. My thoracic specialists couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me for over 6 months and it fell upon a kidney and heart specialist that worked it out in 3 hours. I currently have enough data to start 20 law suits against my current hospital, all of which will fall upon deaf ears and the lawyers will drag out the proceedings until I pass away. Laws are only there for the rich.
if the government is going to bring in mental health checks then have them performed by qualified psychiatrists and not GP’s that cant even write scripts for many mental health medications..
Silence equals surrender !
Doctors should not be burdened with mental health checks if they lack proper training. The current system already pressures GPs to report unfit individuals without clear guidelines. Many GPs struggle with basic diagnoses, let alone complex mental health evaluations. It’s unfair to expect them to make life-altering decisions without expertise.
Why is the government pushing unqualified doctors to judge fitness instead of involving psychiatrists?
Medical assessments by unqualified GPs could lead to unfair disqualifications and errors. The burden of mental health checks should fall on trained psychiatrists, not overwhelmed GPs. Many patients already face misdiagnoses and biased treatment in general practice. Why is the government bypassing mental health professionals in such critical evaluations?
Comment: The text raises important concerns about the qualifications of GPs to perform mental health checks. It highlights the pressures already placed on doctors and the potential for biased or uninformed decisions. Involving psychiatrists would likely lead to more accurate and fair assessments. Why is the government not prioritizing the expertise of mental health professionals in such critical evaluations?
Medical assessments for mental health should be handled by trained professionals, not general practitioners. The current system places undue pressure on GPs who may lack the necessary qualifications for such evaluations. Many patients already face challenges with misdiagnoses and inadequate care from their doctors. Introducing mental health checks without proper training for GPs could lead to further issues. Why isn’t the government prioritizing the involvement of psychiatrists for these critical assessments?
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