I was talking with my one Aunt today and the subject of our family's medical history came up. On that side of the family, it is loaded with breast cancers, heart attacks, strokes, and thyroid issues. I keep track, for future reference. A couple of times it came in handy when one of my doctors was asking about if this or that was in our family. It's also helpful if you need to take somebody to the ER. It's a whole lot quicker to have it on hand and just grab it and go than it is to rely on memory.
This first one keeps all the necessary medical information right at hand, from a short medical history, to allergies and insurance information. I keep one in my purse because I have a lot of allergies, and a lot of different medical conditions that emergency personnel would need to be aware of. I have to admit, it sure came in handy when I had to visit a surgeon last year. I had all the info right there and it made quick work of filling out his necessary forms! Print one out for each family member and keep it on file.
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/family-health/medical-history-forms
Here's an another site that has a slightly different type of free printable family medical history form. The first one was from Good Housekeeping, and you never know when (or if) that page would get taken down, so it's nice to have a choice, as well as a back-up.
http://www.overflowliving.com/Simplify_Organize_FreeForms.html
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