ABA Family Legal Guide

Health-Care Law

Patients' Rights

Confidentiality and Privacy

What is in my medical records?

Your medical file contains personal information, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Your name, address, and phone number
• Your age, sex, and marital status
• Names and ages of your children
• Your occupation and Social Security number
• Results of lab tests and physical examinations
• Whether you have a living will, health-care power of attorney, or health-care proxy
• Your family medical history, including risk factors (such as smoking, obesity, or high blood pressure), allergies, immunizations, and any medications prescribed