If I cut myself and am bleeding profusely, do I call 911or my doctor?

The advantage of calling 911 is that the alert created can efficiently triage your care and provide ACLS if necessary. Any great loss of blood can negatively affecting your functioning and if you have existing conditions then any delay created from point of injury to medical care can be of great disadvantage.

Calling your primary care provider only takes merit if you have already been triaged and you need medical documents or clarification of your health status if that is required.