I just re-read the medical release form and it's pretty thorough. Our doc has signed off for me and my husband but it seems like a PITA to say "yes" to the individual questions. For instance "Are you over 45 and ... currently smoke ... have high blood pressure ... currently receiving medical care?" I don't smoke, don't have HBP but I am under the care of a doctor - and my husband has HBP but is under the care of a doctor and takes meds that keep his blood pressure in a safe range. So ... I don't want to check those lines and explain it to the kid at the desk of the dive op if my doc has signed the form. It all feels intrusive and unnecessary if the doc is saying I'm ok to dive. On the other hand, I think it's a good idea for the paramedics to know what meds I might have on board in case of an emergency, and that's stuff to keep on my medical profile on my phone, where it can be accessed without needing a passcode to get into my phone.
(here's a link to the form, for anyone who may be interested: https://www.padi.com/sites/default/files/documents/padi-courses/2.1.5 rstc medstate v201.pdf)
(here's a link to the form, for anyone who may be interested: https://www.padi.com/sites/default/files/documents/padi-courses/2.1.5 rstc medstate v201.pdf)