Re:That kind of attitude is the problem (Score 1)

If my doctors have given me correct information the radio transmitter in most pacemakers need to be activated by a magnet to work. The transmitters they put on top of the patients chest above the pacemakers activate the wireless signal, and need to stay on the chest to keep the signal. This is not only for security, but it also helps the pacemakers save battery. And changing a pacemaker battery is a bit like changing one in a MacBook Air, it is minor surgery. And so far they have not made rechargeable ones that last much longer then regular ones before the battery looses it's charging ability.