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Medical Records To Carry In Case Of Emergency

In an earlier post, I referenced an article in the Dallas Morning News about medical records. Parts of that article are worth repeating. Here is a list of information the newspaper recommends people carry with them in case of an emergency:

  • Blood type
  • Up-to-date list of medications and dosages, herbal compounds and dietary supplements
  • Allergies and adverse reactions to medications or substances
  • Diseases, diagnoses and chronic conditions
  • Immunization record
  • Emergency contacts, insurance information and personal physician
  • Advance directives, such as a living will and an organ donor card

Want to create a Personal Health Record? Download the free “Health-At-A-Glance” form at www.mercksource.com for a list of basic information to compile. Carry a copy with you or e-mail it to an account you can access anywhere.

For online subscription sites, where you pay to keep long-term medical records and store documents and images, check out www.followme.com, www.recordsforliving.com, www.webmd.com, www.callus1st.net or www.personalmd.com.

To buy a memory chip that’s programmed to help you compile a PHR, try www.medinfochip.com or www.capmed.com. To learn more about chips that can be implanted in your skin, go to www.verichipcorp.com.

Bob Kraft

I am a Dallas, Texas lawyer who has had the privilege of helping thousands of clients since 1971 in the areas of Personal Injury law and Social Security Disability.

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The title of this blog reflects my attitude toward those government agencies and insurance companies that routinely mistreat injured or disabled people. As a Dallas, Texas lawyer, I've spent more than 45 years trying to help those poor folk, and I have been frustrated daily by the actions of the people on the other side of their claims. (Sorry if I offended you...)

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