Rob, if my doctor began asking about my smoke alarms, baby crib or hot water heater I would immediately have doubts about his mental state. If the baby came in with cuts and scrapes, or the patient had hot water burns on one foot where he stepped into the tub it would be different. Maybe in WA the populace is accepting of that type of nosiness, but not around heah.
I recently saw my Doc due to a severe digestive tract problem. He prescribed me belladonna/phenobarbitol tablets. I remarked that he had to get me straightened out quickly as I had to leave to go shoot the U.S. Open in a few days. He replied sternly that if I wasn't much better in two days to call him back! Good doctor and a good friend.
