Introduction to "Personal Medical Histories" Database

It's been said that "we keep better car maintenance records" than we do records on our own health.  Historically, doctors have maintained medical records for their patients but have YOU ever seen your record?  If you leave that doctor, does he give you the record?  Our society is more mobile today and people relocate all over the country.  Many people now use HMO's where they might see a different provider during each visit.  Also, companies often change medical plans for their employees thus necessitating another possible change of doctors, clinics and hospitals.  Without a record in your hands, you must continually rely on your memory for your significant medical history.  The PURPOSE of the Personal Medical Histories database is to help you keep track of important medical information about yourself, your parents and your children. 

The Personal Medical Histories database is a pre-configured, menu navigable, Microsoft Access 2000 relational database.  You MUST have Microsoft Access 2000 installed on your computer system in order to use this database.  Launch Microsoft Access then OPEN the Personal Medical Histories.mdb database.    

Not only does this database maintain a comprehensive, personal medical history record for you and any number of family members, but it can also maintain other important medical data such as parental medical history summaries, emergency contact information, record of immunizations, clinic and hospital visits, doctors and hospitals used, as well as your insurance information.  The information is collected and stored in several tables.  Many of these tables are related (or linked) to each other through the use of the patient ID (SSAN).

The database is Shareware, freely distributable and you are encouraged to register it for only $25. If you'd like to register your copy of the database AND receive the User Manual (Microsoft Word 2000 document) via e-mail which explains in much more detail how to use the database, send a money order for $25 to GWVH, ATTN:  Kelly Galvin, 2249 Vinson Highway, Milledgeville, GA  31061.  The author can be contacted via e-mail at kellyg@hom.net or 706-484-1435.

Thank you in advance for using and registering Personal Medical Histories database.
