Mid-Life Patients Could Benefit by Updating Doctors on Family Medical History

It’s not unusual to fumble when trying to recall one’s family medical history –especially in the absence of integrated electronic health records (EHRs). But those cumbersome forms and recitations help doctors to predict patients’ risks for disease later in life, especially for partially heritable afflictions, such as breast or colorectal cancers.

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Mid-Life Patients Could Benefit by Updating Doctors on Family Medical History