Douglas writes: "The problem with medical ID bracelets is that while their presence is informative, their absence is not. That is, no bracelet does not mean the person has no allergies or other medical conditions that could be critical for immediate care." Imagine too being admitted into a hospital taking 14 different medications and leaving a few days later taking 18 medications - all but 1 different from when you started! The task of reciting meds and doses can be tough for a healthy individual, let alone someone who is ill and may not have their full metal capacity. It is tough on a care giver - sometimes impossible to provide full documentation to EMPs or in an ER and to do this in a timely fashion. Something else to consider - tracking someone who is ill may not just mean tracking them through a city. It may mean just keeping track of them in the home so the care giver can sleep without the ever-present worry that their charge may try and perform an activity they no longer can. Yes, I can see where such technology has a potential for privacy intrusion or diabilical use, but when my partner was ill I would have welcomed such a tool. Imagine someone blind and disillusional going into your kitchen at 2:00 am and trying to make toast by running the same bread through the toaster until it caught on fire. Or accessing power tools - even though you hide them! Wish I could say I was making this up or didn't have the personal experience. I know that we all have our reactions and are entitled to those. But look at this in a different light - one that I hope none of you ever experience. Sharon Burnett Seattle WA List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance