It’s free text. You can add anything you deem important. I have names of hospitals and surgeons to contact, my health history, my meds, my spare parts etc.. I have family members to reach who know my history and may help with decision making. My thoughts, albeit individual, is that if they rip my shirt open and see my scars I don’t want them to immediately think I “only” had coronary bypass surgery (I have not). Since the phone is with me most of the time and provides detailed vital information I personally feel this feature beats a bracelet or necklace hands down.
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ATHENS1964
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The issue is simple, everyone has their public health insurance number, if they have this number written on their mobile phone or on a bracelet, every doctor will be able to see the medical file if needed.
They can see what medicines you are taking, the examinations and surgeries you have had, etc.
Now in Europe they are gradually implementing a system regarding imaging examinations, x-rays etc. to be uploaded to a platform so that every doctor can have access. For example, a dentist asks for a panoramic x-ray, it goes into the system and every dentist has access in the future.
Everything else is useful only for someone who is abroad.
They can see what medicines you are taking, the examinations and surgeries you have had, etc.
Now in Europe they are gradually implementing a system regarding imaging examinations, x-rays etc. to be uploaded to a platform so that every doctor can have access. For example, a dentist asks for a panoramic x-ray, it goes into the system and every dentist has access in the future.
Everything else is useful only for someone who is abroad.
pellicle
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I have no problems with any of that ... my post didn't mention any of that.
I simply said that its not available on my phone (were it, I'd use it) but that I don't think its prudent to rely on it.
Also, when giving technical detailed instructions OS matters it; matters what phone they have. I noted you presumed iPhone ... its like me presuming that because you have a mechanical valve its an On-X
well the ticking would give away you had an On-X valve but they do seem smarter than that from what I've heard.
well I know which one I'm more likely to have with me in ER ... and its probably not going to be my phone (in working order after a motorcycle smash). Which was something else I mentioned.
Cool feature, I just checked my Android phone (Pixel 6) and amazingly it was fully populated with my blood type and medical history.. Apparently I'm getting forgetful and had already set up this feature. Getting old sucks..
pellicle
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what were we talking about?
;-)
carolinemc
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That is why I wear a medical alert bracelet and have an information card in my purse. No one by I can access my phone with my code to open the phone.
SD Surfer
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Again, they don't need to open your phone to get to the emergency info.
Do they need a working cell tower connection? There are numerous places cell phones do not get reception.
SD Surfer
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I have an iPhone with my medical info along with wallet cards. I have considered a bracelet, but thought it might be overkill. After reading what @pellicle wrote about a phone being destroyed in a crash and then thinking my wallet might be in a ditch, maybe I need to get that bracelet after all. 
pellicle
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myself I have none of that ... I just rely on
- doing my best to not have an accident
- relying on the ER process
Best Wishes
I think my tachycardia just kicked up a notch just reading that!
pellicle
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metoprolol ... its the best lol
carolinemc
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My cardo doctor and nurse and PC students love to hear clicking, not ticking. LMAO!
slipkid
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I hate cellphones and although I have a smartphone I do not carry it on my person and sometimes go months without even turning it on. Yeah, I'm old and old school.
I have a medical ID thing that I keep on my keychain with info about heart patient and contact Dr #s. I need to update it though - which is a bit of a pain and where I'm sure if I was a smartphone addict like 90% of the world that would be easier than redoing my medical alert tag. I also have a tag that I used to wear on my shoe at work since I didn't carry my keys with me there.
Note that as someone said up above, when I was recovering from OHS and in line at a store there were 2 ambulance medics in line in front of me and I asked them about this kind of thing, would they look at my medic tag or just tell from my chest with the scar etc and they said they would know I was some sort of heart patient as soon as they opened my shirt (and would hear the valve ticking if listening with a scope etc).
I have a medical ID thing that I keep on my keychain with info about heart patient and contact Dr #s. I need to update it though - which is a bit of a pain and where I'm sure if I was a smartphone addict like 90% of the world that would be easier than redoing my medical alert tag. I also have a tag that I used to wear on my shoe at work since I didn't carry my keys with me there.
Note that as someone said up above, when I was recovering from OHS and in line at a store there were 2 ambulance medics in line in front of me and I asked them about this kind of thing, would they look at my medic tag or just tell from my chest with the scar etc and they said they would know I was some sort of heart patient as soon as they opened my shirt (and would hear the valve ticking if listening with a scope etc).
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