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The Right Tattoo Can Be An Artful Lifesaver

Faiza Elmasry

Published December 14, 2012

Some see tattoos as an artistic way to express themselves, but for others they are potential lifesavers which can be used to display personal medical information. VOA's Faiza Elmasry tells us about the rising popularity of medical alert tattoos.

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