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  1. Why is it important to know my family health history?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    A family health history is a record of health information about a person and his or her close relatives. A complete record includes information from three generations of relatives, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/familyhistory - Genetics
  2. What does it mean if a disorder seems to run in my family?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... use a person’s family health history (a record of health information about a person’s immediate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/runsinfamily - Genetics
  3. What happens during a genetic consultation?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... and takes a detailed family health history (a record of health information about a person's immediate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/consult/expectations - Genetics
  4. What is genetic ancestry testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... ancestors that may be lost from the historical record because of the way surnames are often passed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/ancestrytesting - Genetics
  5. What are the benefits and risks of direct-to-consumer genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... they are not in your insurance or medical record (unless you share results with your healthcare professional). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcrisksbenefits - Genetics
  6. What are some potential benefits of precision medicine and the Precision Medicine Initiative?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... range of diseases. Better integration of electronic health records (EHRs) in patient care, which will allow doctors ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../precisionmedicine/potentialbenefits - Genetics