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This runs into problems when the patient can't give permission e.g. because they are unconscious.



This is a problem that can be solved in a low tech way using a medical bracelet / necklace for patients who have chronic diseases that doctors might need to know about.


Somebody with sickle cell disease or otherwise transfusion dependent greatly benefits from electronic records, which help minimize antibody reactions (not just ABO and Rh, but Duffy, Kell, Kidd, MNS, etc)




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