Re: Re: Flash and Medical Histories

Sorrry for that last "false" post.  What I intended to post 
was as follows:

I've actually priced burning the info on "business card" 
CD-Roms.  The blanks cost a little over $0.50 and a 
fancy label probably adds a dime or so.  Clearly, this is 
a cost effective PR device to offer clients, etc.


On 24 Mar 2004 at 19:06, M. Sean Fosmire wrote:

> A commonly-heard prediction for the near future, target date not too
> far, perhaps 2-5 years, is for this kind of information to be stored
> on smart cards.  But the idea of scanning key records and taking them
> with you is an excellent one that can be done now.
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> Garan Lucow Miller, P.C.
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> Marquette, Michigan 
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> > Several years ago while on a trip out of state to my in-
> > laws, I suffered chest pains in the middle of the night.  I 
> > was taken to the emergency room where they did the 
> > typical cardiac workup, including an EKG.
> 
> > The EKG indicated a blockage, but I knew from a 
> > battery of tests that I had previously taken that my EKG 
> > always gave this indication but that it was erroneous.  I 
> > convinced the physicians on duty to wait a few hours 
> > until my doctor in Baltimore came to his office and could 
> > then fax a copy of my "historic" EKG's to show that 
> > there was no problem.  Ultimately, that's what happened 
> > and all ended well.  The cardiologist in Florida 
> > suggested, however, that whenever I traveled I should 
> > take with me a copy of my EKG.
> 
> > Recently, I had a regular physical, including an EKG 
> > (the good news--I am in good shape, the bad news--I 
> > will continue to post on this list for years to come).  I got 
> > a photocopy of the EKG, scanned it, and put it on my 
> > hard drive at the office.  I regularly burn copies of that 
> > directory onto a CD, so I will have a copy with me when 
> > I travel, since I typically take my laptop and these CD's 
> > with me.  
> 
> > However, I began to think of the issue in broader terms.
> 
> > First, why shouldn't I get a photocopy of all of my 
> > medical records, scan them, and take them with me 
> > whenever I travel?  In fact, why shouldn't I get a small 
> > flash device and keep a copy of the records in my car, 
> > at home, etc.  In this regard, I note that my secretary, 
> > who is in the Army Reserves, effectively does this now 
> > because her medical history is encoded on a chip on 
> > her dog tags.  (Probably an advance medical directive 
> > (i.e., living will) and a power of attorney effective upon 
> > disability should also be included.)
> 
> > Second, should I use flash memory?  How long does 
> > the flash device hold information?  Is it subject to 
> > degradation due to heat, cold, airport inspection 
> > equipment, etc.?
> 
> > Third, why isn't this practice more widespread? 
> 
> > Comments please.
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