Health Library
The Health Library is a collection of health and wellness resources created for learning and accessibility. Select a topic below for related health information or search for a topic in the search bar for more information on other medical conditions.
Medical Records
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It's a good idea to keep copies of your medical records. You'll need them if you change doctors, move, get sick when you're away from home, or end up in an emergency room. If any of these things happen and you have your records, you may get treatment more quickly, and it will be safer. You can write a short summary of...
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For decades, doctors, hospitals, and other health care workers have kept patient records on pieces of paper filed in folders and stored on shelves. But that's changing. More and more providers are moving to computers to store this information. And...
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For decades, doctors, hospitals, and other health care workers have kept patient records on pieces of paper filed in folders and stored on shelves. But that's changing. More and more providers are moving to computers to store this information. And...
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Learn what medical records are and why you need them, and get tips on how to organize them.
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For decades, doctors, hospitals, and other health care workers have kept patient records on pieces of paper filed in folders and stored on shelves. But that's changing. More and more providers are moving to computers to store this information. And...
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It's a good idea to keep copies of your medical records. You'll need them if you change doctors, move, get sick when you're away from home, or end up in an emergency room. If any of these things happen and you have your records, you may get treatment more quickly, and it will be safer. You can write a short summary of...