Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms

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Barbara Bowles Biesecker, Ph.D. defines Family History

Family History

A family history is a record of medical information about an individual and their biological family. Human genetic data is becoming more prevalent and easy to obtain. Increasingly, this data is being used to identify individuals who are at increased risk for developing genetic disorders that run in families.

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