Health records are created any time you see a health professional such as a doctor, nurse, dentist, chiropractor, or psychiatrist. You could find the following in your health record:
- Your medical history and your family’s medical history
- Labs and x-rays
- Medications prescribed
- Details about your lifestyle (smoking, exercise, recreational drug use, high-risk sports, stress levels)
- Doctor/nurse notes
- Results of operations and procedures
- Research participation
- Any information you provide on applications for disability, life or accidental insurance with private insurers or government programs
- Driver’s license