Medical records-
hmmm.
I've lost medical records to office closure/illegal disposal, a bankrupcy
(records went where?) and a doctor simply disappearing.
I kind of wish I had gotten and  kept personal copies.
However:
Here in SoCal, personal copies of records should survive earthquakes, but
maybe not fires or floods/mudslides.
What about the folks in Laguna and other parts of SoCal who had homes
literally slide off of a hill/cliff? Many of them were not permitted back
into the homes to retrieve personal effects.
Personal copies would be gone. Unless the records are then copied back
into whatever medical organization a person currently uses, they are of
little use.
Lots of people move frequently, and/or live in less than ideal
circumstances. Personal copies of medical records might easily become an
early casualty of a rushed move.
What about expense?
A lot of folks are living on the wrong side of the edge, and really don't
need another expense!

Paper lasts well if properly handled, stored, etc. It doesn't always copy
well after a few generations, it tends to be bulky, etc. Then there's
film...

Maybe I'm a raving optimist, but methinks a TIFF or PDF is likely to be
readable for a long, long time. CDs are going to be readable for a long,
long time.
And yes, I DO know where to find a 5 1/4" floppy drive!

cheers
Jay

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