Stream: patient empowerment
Topic: Micro QR Code Tattoos
Abbie Watson (May 18 2021 at 16:17):
Got some feedback about QR codes and vaccine credentials. Biohacking community thinks we should do shortlink to an IIS / vaccination registry, and that Aztec / MicroQR formats should be supported, so they're small enough to tattoo on someone.
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John Moehrke (May 18 2021 at 16:22):
problem with that is that they are useless with no internet link. but otherwise, they are more likely to be scanned accurately
Abbie Watson (May 18 2021 at 16:27):
100% agreed. But even with that internet requirement, there's a rather clear dogtag mentality/usecase that some people appreciate.
John Moehrke (May 18 2021 at 16:29):
oh, that makes me hate it more.
Grahame Grieve (May 18 2021 at 16:34):
tattoos like that on someone have a wonderful history. I saw one on an old guy I was friends with years ago. 6 digit number, top of left arm.
it was his tag from Bergen Belsen
Abbie Watson (May 18 2021 at 16:36):
Agreed on both counts. On the other hand, get hit by a car while cycling, and one might have a completely legit reason for wanting a QR code pointing to one's bloodtype. Or a DNR order. The code+ink itself is neutral (bio)technology; and by definition, has equal potential for good or ill.
Grahame Grieve (May 18 2021 at 16:37):
yes I agree with that too
Rik Smithies (May 18 2021 at 16:37):
carry a wallet?
Abbie Watson (May 18 2021 at 16:39):
It really mostly boils down to 'who is doing the tattooing'?
Grahame Grieve (May 18 2021 at 16:39):
my daughter has one of these: https://www.medicalert.org.au/products/Stainless_Steel_Medical_ID
John Moehrke (May 18 2021 at 16:39):
most ER simply stablize, they don't need to know who the patient is
Virginia Lorenzi (May 19 2021 at 04:00):
I hear you Grahame. In a purely practical sense, Mighty Casey the patient advocate's QR Tattoo faded and became unreadable over time. https://cancerforchristmas.com/qr-code-tattoo/
John Moehrke (May 19 2021 at 09:23):
There are now 1 year tattoo https://ephemeral.tattoo/ Get your medical record tattoo updated each year.
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