The genogram and a list of familial diseases would be documented in the ________________________ section of the health history
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family health history
Rationale: The family health history records the health status of the patient as well as immediate blood relatives. At a minimum, the history needs to contain the age and health status of the patient, spouse, children, siblings, and the patient's parents. Documentation of this information is done in a genogram. The second component of the family health history is the report of familial or genetic diseases.
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