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I keep updated on my MAC a "medical resume" which has the pertinent insurance, emergency phone #'s and SS#s etc always requested when you see a new HCP or emergency room trip. Also included on page is my current drug schedule: drug dosage when started PHONE number for Fam.Pract. and Emergency phone contact for neuro who is located out of state but will talk with ER staff. Surgeries and date Drug allergies Note at bottom of page: date revised Second page is the drug interactions to avoid. 1 keep a copy in my car - clipped to the sunvisor. 2 keep a copy in the freezer section of the refrigerator (my husband can grab it on the way to the ER......the desk by the phone sometimes is too cluttered to find the list) 3We also maintain the same info for my husband's drugs/med info in the freezer (in ziplock baggies). 4Neighbor with house key knows to find the drug info in the freezer. (my husband travels frequently and I may be alone in town.) (We make 4-5 trips to ER per year and I am not able to speak at those times -- we have learned to be prepared.) Also send a list of my questions to the family practioner a week ahead of visit.........if drugs need to be changed he can contact neuro and pharmacy to check for interaction with PD drugs. Have had staff in ER; new HCP thank me for the complete information. Have also had ER physician say that all of my symptoms must be anxiety because I had time to prepare the information (I suppose he thought I did it on the way to ER on my laptop!) We have distributed these forms to the support groups locally so that those without PC's can make handwritten copies or typed copies and xerox at local copy center or MD may make copies for you...........encourage all to keep current copy in freezer for easy retrieval (in emergency one does not have time to stop by the computer and print off the newest version!)