How can I make sure emergency personnel find my medication information?

Dr. Kathleen Handal, MD

Emergency Medicine

In some communities, health history and medication information is kept on the refrigerator and a marker is placed on either an entrance door or refrigerator door, alerting emergency personnel to its whereabouts. You can contact your local fire department or ambulance service to determine if this practice is common in your community and what you can do to participate.

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