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Personal Medical Journal

by Gloria Ann Lopez-Cordle

226 pages; Spiral coil; catalogue #06-1645; ISBN 1-4120-9888-2; US$23.00, C$23.00, EUR15.71, £11.87

The Personal Medical Journal has guided many families and individuals to maintain their own accurate medical records and assists them to take an active role in their medical care.

About the Book

Easy to use.

A useful tool to take control of your medical history.

Eliminates the memorization and repetition of health information.

Sectioned into various categories to assist you and the medical or dental professional.

This Personal Medical Journal has been proven to be a lifesaver. It will assist you by managing your own health history, that of a child or of another individual throughout his or her life. You will find this very useful when you go to the doctor's office or if you have a serious medical situation. Take this journal with you, especially while you are traveling and away from home, in case you require medical treatment. It will provide an overview of your medical history to assist the medical professional.

Sectioned into various categories, the Personal Medical Journal is a notebook to assist you when you visit a physician, dentist, therapist, hospital, or any service agency. You can tailor it for your individual needs, or that of an individual you are caring for by taking your own notes and adding your own style. This is YOUR journal and the format presented is to help you participate in your medical care.

About the Author

For over 31 years, Gloria A. Lopez has worked with children with disabilities, with their families and with adults who were diagnosed with medical conditions later in life. The Personal Medical Journal grew out of her experience and is designed to help you, or your caregiver, take control of your medical needs.

The first version of the Journal was created for her son, Michael, who was born with Spina Bifida, a neural tube birth defect. It continues to help her keep track of Michael's extensive medical information, eliminating the need for memorizing and reiterating his medical history. Additionally, it provides medical professionals easy and accurate access to important information in an emergency. She also used the journal for her two daughters who, although healthy, now have a concise, easily accessible medical history.

Gloria has helped start several support groups, including a group for parents experiencing the trauma of having a newborn in a neonatal hospital unit and local community parent support groups. She has assisted in developing a program to mainstream children with disabilities into local school districts in Santa Clara County, California.

As a speaker, a medical conference planner, an advocate for child and parental rights, and a program developer on a community, state and national level, Gloria has been active with many issues affecting the disabled. She was a founder and Administrative Director of the Spina Bifida Association of California and continues to work with hospitals on disability awareness and program development.

Gloria has shown many families and individuals how to put together their own Personal Medical Journal to assist them in maintaining accurate records and to help them take a more active role in their medical care.

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