Family

Family Medical History

This module allows you to track and record a patient's family medical history. It helps healthcare providers identify hereditary risks by documenting which blood relatives suffered from specific diseases and at what age they were diagnosed.

When Do I Use This?

• During a new patient's initial consultation or intake process to establish their medical background.
• When updating a patient's chart after they inform you of a family member's recent diagnosis (e.g., "My mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer").
• When doctors need to assess a patient's genetic risk factors for routine screening.

How To Use

Adding a Family Medical History Record

1. Navigate to the patient's medical file or the Family History section.
2. Click + New Family History.
3. Select the Patient from the system.
4. Select the Blood Relation (e.g., Father, Mother, Sibling) to indicate who had the illness.
5. Select the specific Disease from the diagnosis list.
6. Enter the Diagnose Age (the age the relative was when they were diagnosed).
7. Add any helpful extra details in the Note section.
8. Click Save.

Managing Family Relations (Setup)

Before adding family histories, you can define the types of relationships (e.g., Maternal Aunt, Paternal Grandfather).

1. Go to the Relations setup area.
2. Click + New Relation.
3. Enter the Name (e.g., "Mother") and a short Code.
4. Ensure the Active box is checked.
5. Click Save.

Field Descriptions

Family History Fields

Relation Setup Fields