In addition to wearing identification and emergency contact information, I also carry a laminated Emergency Medical Information Card on me. It has all the important medical information that emergency medical personnel might need to know about me in a medical emergency including:
– Identification and date of birth
– Emergency contacts
– Heath insurance provider
– Allergies
– Medical conditions
– Medications (prescriptions and over-the-counter)
– Immunizations
– And the contact information for family physician
While I have used my emergency medical information card in medical emergencies, I also find it useful for routine doctor visits where they ask me the same information.
Ken Whittaker
Updated April 21, 2018