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Programs will ask??? not sure it’s a standard interview topic asking applicants their health history.Programs will ask. Its up to you whether you lie or not. There are anecdotal stories of people having serious consequences from lying. It is unlikely that this would even come up as far as licensing or residency goes other than they'll ask you at your intake physical paperwork. Whether or not HCM would manifest and cause you to have a problem while you are doing your job (like loss of consciousness or MI) - idk. Am not a cardiologist. I imagine the answer to that is the same risk that anyone else with HCM has, so whatever the risk if for the athletes running around doing crazy stuff, your risk is less than that but more than a normal human.
I meant on the pre employment questionnaire. It will not come up in residency interviewing at all but the vast majority of places do ask at pre employment about a month or two before you start.Programs will ask??? not sure it’s a standard interview topic asking applicants their health history.
I don’t remember having to do a pre employment physical or health history where I did residency/fellowship/job. The only things they asked for was vaccinations. The question for privileges/licensing about “do you have a disability/health condition limiting your ability to practicing medicine?” I would argue you could truthfully say no if you don’t have active physical limitations with HCM.
I don’t see a reason to preemptively disclose this to programs.
the only entity that he/she would need to disclose this to would be whatever insurance company they are going to get disability insurance from. Any future issues related to HCM will not be covered and/or will need to pay a bigger premium.
I’m not sure these pre employment questionnaires actually get to the PD level. Even if they did, I would not think that HCM would be a condition disqualifying a person from residency. It might disqualify one from getting insurance benefits in the future, but not from residency. This is not the NBA.I meant on the pre employment questionnaire. It will not come up in residency interviewing at all but the vast majority of places do ask at pre employment about a month or two before you start.
I didn't say it would disqualify you from residency.I’m not sure these pre employment questionnaires actually get to the PD level. Even if they did, I would not think that HCM would be a condition disqualifying a person from residency. It might disqualify one from getting insurance benefits in the future, but not from residency. This is not the NBA.
If it was the case, then anyone with HCM shouldnt work at all, apply for disability and get social security for the rest of their life.