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Medical I.D.

Have you ever gone or discharge from the The Health app
onto WebMD.com to look hospital…More than 95 allows you to store your
up your symptoms only percent of respondents medical information on
to find an endless list of look for a medical ID your iPhone and can be
possible ailments? When during emergencies,” says accessed by anyone during
an emergency happens, American Medical ID. an emergency. It’s a good
it’s up to medical EMTs are trained to look backup, but there’s no
professionals to form a around the wrist and neck guarantee paramedics and
diagnosis out of these for medical IDs so bracelet physicians will check your
clues in order to treat you or necklace IDs are ideal. phone before treating you.
effectively. You should make sure the The Centers for Disease
Paramedics and ID is comfortable, fits your Control and Prevention,
physicians alike are able to lifestyle and is a pleasing the National Institutes of
treat you more accurately style. There’s no point in Health, American Heart
in a shorter period of getting one if you don’t wear Association and many
time with the aid of a it at all times. other national healthcare
medical ID. “According to If you’re unsure of what organizations recommend
a published study, half of information to put on your wearing a medical ID. Visit
all medical errors occur ID, call or schedule a visit americanmedical-id.com or
because of mistakes with your doctor before speak with your physician
made upon admission ordering one. to learn more.

❞ More than

95 percent of
respondents
look for a
medical
ID during
emergencies,”
says American
❞
Medical ID.