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Medical Information Sheet (Large Print)
By Jason Su · Updated October 2, 2026
In an emergency, the first two questions are what you take and what you are allergic to. The standard Medical Information Sheet answers those on one dense page. This version answers them at a size that can be read from across a room, and it splits the page in two so it does not have to hold everything at once.
Page 1 is what a paramedic reads. Page 2 is what your family reads later. That split is the main difference — it is not the same sheet with bigger letters.
What changed from the standard sheet
- Two pages instead of one. Cramming doctors, insurance, and document locations onto the emergency sheet was always a compromise. Here they move to page 2, where they belong.
- Every label sits in a left column, so the field name is always readable even when the writing next to it is not.
- Taller rows and fewer of them. Six lines for medications, four for allergies. If you need more, print a second copy of page 1 — it is free.
- No underscore lines to write on. A tall box is easier to hit with a large hand or a shaking one.
Making it bigger still
- Set the print scale to 125% in your browser’s print dialog (Chrome and Edge: More settings → Scale).
- Print on legal paper if you have it — same layout, more room.
Write in black ink, and start a clean copy rather than crossing something out. Expect this to print on two sheets. Staple them, or keep page 1 alone on the fridge and page 2 in the binder.
The sheet
Page 1 — in an emergency
| Write here | |
|---|---|
| Full name | |
| Date of birth | |
| Blood type | |
| This sheet last updated |
Allergies and reactions
| Allergic to | What happens |
|---|---|
If there are none, write “none known” across the first row. An empty box tells a reader nothing.
Medications — attach a pharmacy printout behind this page and write “see attached”
| Medication and strength | How much, and when |
|---|---|
Conditions a responder should know
| Condition | Notes |
|---|---|
Who to call
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| My healthcare agent | ||
| Backup person |
Page 2 — for my family
My care team
| Role | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Primary doctor | ||
| Specialist | ||
| Pharmacy | ||
| Dentist |
Insurance
| What | Number |
|---|---|
| Medicare | |
| Supplemental or private plan | |
| Policy number |
Where the important documents live
| Document | Where it is kept |
|---|---|
| My advance directive | |
| The pharmacy printout | |
| This sheet |
How to use it
- Fill in page 1 with the pill bottles in front of you. Name, strength, and frequency copied exactly as the label prints them.
- Write “none known” if you have no allergies. It is a fact a clinician can use; a blank box is not.
- Ask your pharmacist for a printed medication list and attach it. It is free, more complete than handwriting, and it can be printed larger.
- Put page 1 where it will be found — the fridge, the front of the binder — and keep page 2 with your documents. A shorter fridge copy is a deliberate privacy trade-off; see what a medical information sheet should include.
- Update it the same day anything changes, and reread the whole sheet once a year. Old sheets keep medications you stopped taking.
- Pairs with the large-print medication log if you track doses day by day.
Frequently asked
Why split it into two pages?
Because two different people read it. A paramedic needs allergies and medications in seconds and will never read the insurance section. Your family needs the doctors, the policy numbers, and where the paperwork is — later, and calmly. Putting both on one page made both harder to read.
Should I keep the fridge copy complete?
Usually no. Name, allergies, and one “call first” number is enough on the fridge. Keep the full page 2 inside the binder — that is the privacy trade-off the standard sheet describes.
Does this replace an advance directive?
No. This tells people what you are taking. An advance directive tells them what treatment you want. See your state’s form for the directive, and note on page 2 where your signed copy is kept.
What if there are more medications than lines?
Print a second copy of page 1 and continue the list. A second sheet is easier to read than smaller writing on the first one.
Can I fill this in on a computer?
Yes. Type it at 16 point or larger and print it. The tables stay in place, and printed lists photocopy better than handwriting.
Next step
Fill in the allergy row and the first three medications today — that is the part that matters in an emergency, and it takes about fifteen minutes. Then record where both pages are kept using the free Checklist Builder.
This is a blank record sheet, not medical advice. Please confirm your medication list with your doctor or pharmacist, and talk with a licensed professional about your care.