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In response to "a lawyer i used to work with had all his medical file on a flash drive that he wore around his neck" by pixitude

If the flashdrive isn't labeled "medical info" or something then I doubt people will look at it. Either way. I think having things on paper is better. -- nm

Posted by James Bond (aka Igor) (aka Igor) Apr 19 '12, 21:32

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nobody carries anything paper with them anymore. having it on a phone app would be most effective -- nm - pixitude Apr 19, 21:37 10
- If the patient rolls in unconscious, I don't think anyone will check their phone at first. If anything the cops may look through it for contact info - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 19, 21:42 9
  - I was told to label people in my phone to contact as ICE - In Case of Emergency. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 19, 21:57 7
    - I have done the same thing. -- nm - Walt_Disney Apr 20, 04:30
    - yep, we each have two people in our phone reduntantly. under their own name and under "ICE (name)" - Andie Apr 20, 04:06
    - my phone's passcode locked, so that wouldn't do much good anyway. -- nm - mafic Apr 20, 01:47
    - Hmm, I haven't heard of that one. I will see if I can ask some of the nurses. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 19, 22:06 1
      - Thanks. I'd be interested to know if it's something the ERs look for. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 20, 04:44
    - Maverick? -- nm - Iron Spawn Apr 19, 21:58 1
      - that's right *teeth snap* -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 19, 21:59
  - As long as you have your wallet with you. - Iron Spawn Apr 19, 21:50
What about that medical bracelet with contgact info for your records -- nm - Bacon, via droid Apr 19, 21:34 6
- "Log on to slackertalk.com" -- nm - Bracelet Apr 19, 21:44 2
  - we'd have 3 boards arguing about whether they should just go ahead and pull the plug -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 19, 21:50 1
    - "It was a bee sting!" -- nm - Beryllium Apr 19, 22:43
- A bracelet is good and will certainly be seen right away. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 19, 21:43 2
  - I wear a bracelet, but all it says is I'm on Warfarin...and "no stick right arm" :) - MojaveMeg Apr 19, 22:03 1
    - hehe, yea the second part is ignored often. People don't notice it. Gotta keep reminding them. :/ -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 19, 22:04

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