Understanding how to take and interpret a family health history is essential to providing patient care in the era of genomic medicine. A person’s family history can provide clues about diseases that may run in the family so that providers can implement appropriate screening, interventions, and management plans. Competency in recording and interpreting a medical family tree or genetic family history is a skill that benefits all health professionals regardless of their clinical specialty or the ages of the patients in their care.
COMING SOON
The Core Principles in Family History document complements the Core Competencies in Genetics previously developed by NCHPEG. This document will be available soon on the NCHPEG website with an accompanying power point educational tool and a one-page reference.
Power Point Slide Set
After viewing the power point slide set, users should be able to:
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List three benefits of taking family history in medical practice
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Create a pedigree using standard symbols
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Identify five genetic red flags
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Know how to locate family history tools
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Know how to locate a genetics professional
The development of this slide set was funded by the Audrey Heimler Special Projects fund of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
Download the Power Point slide set