A tattoo for patients? What a crazy idea! But don’t let the prejudice against body branding cloud your judgment, because the concept of medical alert tattoos deserves closer examination. Imagine a scenario where you discover that you are allergic to nuts, but since the situation is still fresh you’re forgetting to mention it while ordering food. However, you at least had the wisdom of inking a cool-looking sign on your wrist that informs people of your medical condition.
Perhaps one day you might stop at the new bakery to try out their muffins and the attendant decides to sprinkle some nuts on your order as a kind gesture, unaware of your allergy. But when you reach out to pay for the order, she spots the medical alert tattoo on your wrist and realizes her mistake. In this scenario, getting that ink done very much saved your life. Read More…