I would agree with Pete. As a volunteer EMT-I, I know we are trained to look for the Medical Alert tags, but in trauma cases this just isn't always the case. Most situations involving trauma, an unidentified patient is always admitted either John or Jane Doe until a proper ID is made. Checking a wallet card is done after life-threatening injuries are cared for. Most of the time, as stated, Law Enforcement is the ones making an identification match from info in the wallet. Having been a police officer—I know making ID is sometimes difficult. Using a fluorescent colored card with big letters saying “MEDICAL CARD” would definitely be helpful as opposed to having to “sift” through all other papers to find any info. Normally a driver’s license is used to make ID. You can also check with your local DMV to see if they offer a place on your drivers license for medical personnel to check a medical card in the wallet. CAUTION: Attaching any information yourself to the back of a driver’s license is “altering” the license itself and could create a different problem.

Medical Alert tags make a bracelet or necklace, which clearly states "check wallet card." I think they either will make you a card or you can use your own format like you've described. You can obtain information on a Medical Alert from their website www.medicalalert.org.

Hope this helps and take care

Stargazer

ASAP = Always Suspicious, Always Prepared