RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Patient retained records—the health identity card JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners JO J R Coll Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 104 OP 106 VO 34 IS 259 A1 Larry W. Skiba YR 1984 UL http://bjgp.org/content/34/259/104.abstract AB A system of patient retained health cards is described, with a view to improving the overall accuracy of medical records, patients' awareness of their health status and the transfer of records between doctors. Other systems of patient retained records in current use are discussed.