[header] How to take a medical history [title] Collect information on your family. [step] Information on your family members' health is important for identifying conditions that may run in your family. If your family members have a condition that has a genetic component, you might, in some cases, also be vulnerable. 
Your medical history should go back at least three generations. This means you should include your : [substeps] Parents grandparents children grandchildren siblings aunts and uncles cousins [title] Include as much medical information as possible.