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How many times have you been in a doctor’s office and had to remember certain information for the forms especially if you changed insurance companies since your last visit?

Have you ever been in an emergency situation and been asked for vital information by a doctor or a paramedic? For example: when did you have your last physical, mammogram, tetanus shot or pneumonia vaccination, your blood type, allergies or the names and dosage of your current medications or the name, address and phone number of your primary physician and person(s) to contact?

Have you ever thought about how very important information concerning your medical history, current medications and who to contact would be to a paramedic or an ER doctor especially if you can’t communicate?

Do you carry emergency contact information on you at all times? It could mean the difference between life and death.

If you have a computer and a printer you can easily create a Medical Information Card. The cards are small yet can contain vital information about you that could save your life in an emergency.

Keep one in your wallet, purse, car, on your refrigerator in plain sight and in every suitcase when you travel. Give copies to your family and a close friend you use for an emergency contact, a neighbor, the office of the complex where you live and/or your employer. Ask your family to create Medical Information Cards as well and carry them with them at all times.

Not only do these cards come in handy for an emergency but as a reference for you should you find yourself in the hospital, a doctor’s office or an ambulance. If it’s an emergency situation and you’re conscious, you can hand it to the paramedic, doctor or nurse or tell them where to find it. If you’re unable to communicate, chances are an ER doctor or paramedic will check your purse or wallet for an ID and find the card. It’s accurate and contains everything they need to know about you in order to properly treat you as well as contact information.

If you would like instructions as to how to create an Medical Information Card along with a detailed list of what to include, please email me at tailoredpcdocuments@earthlink.net. I’ll be happy to send them to you in PDF format, FREE of charge.

I hope you never need the Medical Information Card but I guarantee it will give you peace of mind just knowing you have it. If you do need it, it will come in handy and might even help save your life.

Gail White
President/Owner