>Sometimes 911 isn't as practical if you're already mobile
>yourself (for example, if you're already driving and you're
>with someone who needs medical attention).
>
>But with that said, I agree with you.

It all depends. Driving sometimes seems like a better idea than calling 911, but sometimes it's the wrong idea.

For true medical emergencies it's often better to call 911 and get paramedics sent out. For less urgent issues sometimes driving could be an option. If you're not trained to assess these situations you could make the wrong call. (I'm not trained enough to make the right call in all situations.)

Example: If you feel like you just had a heart attack and decide to drive yourself to the ER you might have another heart attack while in route and crash your car.

Or if you think someone has been poisoned you might get immediate actionable advice from 911 that you would not get until you talk to a doctor at the E.R , which could be many minutes/hours longer.

Sometimes moving someone can injure them.

Sometimes waiting for the equipment paramedics have (like a portable defibrillator) can save the patients life, when the time spent driving to the ER may have closed the window of time that a treatment is effective.

Also, the tri-age process at the ER might delay medical attention - while paramedics provide immediate attention once on the scene. (Which might cost more money - but might save your life.)

When you're driving someone to the ER you might become very distracted by their distress , and you may end up getting into an accident due to fast/erratic driving cause by driving under such stress.

It also depends how far help is away. If you live an hour away from the nearest hospital and/or paramedic service you might have to take that into account too.

It's a judgement call, but if you do decide to drive then it is a RISK to depend on any online or in-dash navigation. This sin't about Apple maps - it's about all maps. (Try to find a map without a liability disclaimer on it.)

Talk to your doctor for more advice.