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Medical history: Compiling your medical family tree
What other sources of information may be beneficial?
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How is a family medical history used?
What's the best way to gather family medical information?
What information should be included in a family medical history?
What other sources of information might be beneficial?
What should I do after compiling the information?
What other sources of information might be beneficial?
You might want to consult family documents, such as existing family trees, baby books, old letters, obituaries or records from places of worship. Public records — birth certificates, marriage licenses and death certificates — are usually available in county record offices. If you or your family members maintain electronic personal health records, use them.
