Physicals

I am a newbie for the driving industry. I am classified as disabled but I can pass a dot physical, ( no longer disabled) but my question is:

I have a scar across my chest from a previous surgery. Can the Dr. for the physical ask me what I had done and why? Or is that imposing on my rights? Or does he have the right to ask me that for the future company? To answer your question the scar is from a double lung transplant. I am afraid that if it is brought up, this may disqualify me from future employment. What do you think? Is this a valid concern?

 

I understand what you all are saying, but can they legally ask you that? Do you legally have to answer the questions about surgeries? Or do we just naturally assume we have too?

 

I am a red flag for insurance companies...with a transplant.

 

Well, I finally took my physical for school. Wow, just as I expected. Made such an uproar when the Dr. heard transplant. He had to call DOT, call my Dr.s Didn't know if that could keep me from passing and on and on and on. But in the end after many phone calls and such. They finally did pass me. Dr. said my lungs were in better shape than most of his patients that he had. Such a big relief, but it was harry scary for a little while.