A Medical electrode is disclosed. It comprises a conductive adhesive, such as a polymer adhesive, that can switch from a high attachment phase to a low attachment phase when exposed to an initiator. The initiator can be electrical, chemical, mechanical, or photolytic in nature. The ability to switch phases allows the adhesiveness of the electrode to be changed depending upon whether the electrode is being attached to a patient, whether the electrode is operational, or whether the electrode is being detached. Use of such materials can allow less glue residue to be left by the electrodes, which allows for easier cleanup and in some cases much less painful electrode removal.
