# Family & Social History
The **Family & Social History** tab in medical records captures details about a patient's family health conditions and lifestyle factors. These insights help identify genetic risks and understand social and environmental influences on the patient’s health.
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## Accessing the **Family & Social History** tab
* Navigate to the **Medical Records** screen.
* Open the **Family & Social History** tab.
* In the dropdown menu on the right, select either **Family History** or **Social History** as needed.
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## Family History
The **Family History** section captures detailed information about the health conditions of family members, their relationships to the patient, and other relevant details. This information aids in identifying potential genetic risks and provides a comprehensive view of the patient’s health profile.
### Steps to Capture Family History Details
* Choose the family member’s relationship to the patient from the list.
* Enter the name of the family member associated with the relationship in the **Name** text field.
* Begin typing the diagnosis ICD or description of the ICD in the **Diagnosis** dropdown field that the family member had taken or is undergoing the diagnosis. A list of matching ICD codes will appear in the dropdown. Select the appropriate diagnosis. You can also select multiple ICDs.
* Toggle the **Status** switch to indicate the diagnosis status: toggle ON if the family member is undergoing treatment, and toggle OFF if the diagnosis is no longer active.
* Enter/Select the **From** and **To Date** fields to specify the diagnosis period. Use the date pickers to select the appropriate dates.
* Provide any additional remarks or information about the condition or the family member in the **Notes** field.
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## Social History
The Social History section records lifestyle and behavioral factors that may influence the patient’s health. This data is critical for understanding environmental and social determinants of health.
### Steps to Capture Social History Details
* In the **SOCIAL HABIT** section, if the patient has or had the habit earlier, toggle the **Habit** switch **ON**. If not, toggle it **OFF**.
* Select the frequency or quantity from the **Social Habit Quantity** droplist.
* Toggle the **Status** switch to indicate if the patient currently has the habit (**ON**) or no longer has it (**OFF**).
* If there are any remarks, enter them in the **Notes** text field.
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