Patient retained records--the health identity card. 1984

L W Skiba

A system of patient retained health cards is described, with a view to improving the overall accuracy of medical records, patients' awareness of their health status and the transfer of records between doctors. Other systems of patient retained records in current use are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008499 Medical Records Recording of pertinent information concerning patient's illness or illnesses. Health Diaries,Medical Transcription,Records, Medical,Transcription, Medical,Diaries, Health,Diary, Health,Health Diary,Medical Record,Medical Transcriptions,Record, Medical,Transcriptions, Medical
D010355 Patient Identification Systems Organized procedures for establishing patient identity, including use of bracelets, etc. Patient Tracking,Identification System, Patient,Identification Systems, Patient,Patient Identification System,Patient Trackings,System, Patient Identification,Systems, Patient Identification,Tracking, Patient,Trackings, Patient
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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