The Bottom Line
This is a handy little book that, when filled out properly, will help the user keep a handle on many aspects of medical care.
Pros
- Well thought-out sections
- Includes convenient wallet size info cards
- Separate pages for RX drugs and OTC supplements
Cons
- A spiral or ring binding would be easier to use
- Those with chronic illness may fill up pages fast
Description
- The book is divided into several sections to keep track of various aspects of medical care.
- It includes pages for the important but often neglected records of eye and dental care.
- Helpful pages include travel, employment, insurance, symptom diary, living will, and consent forms.
Guide Review - My Health Record
Lewis has created a useful and well thought-out book to help the lay person keep track of medical care. The book is organized into sections with room for writing information about:
- immunization records
- prescription drugs
- vitamins and supplements
- family medical history
- hospital stays
- lab work and x-rays
- symptom diary
- doctor appointments
Also included are pages on healthcare topics such as living will, medical care consent, power of attorney, medical records request and health insurance coverage.
People with chronic illness may not have enough pages for hospital stays, procedures, and lab work. The publisher does offer -- for the cost of a self-addressed, stamped envelope -- a plastic cover for the book with a pocket to hold more information.
