Journal article
Systematic review: family history in risk assessment for common diseases.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The usefulness of routinely examining family history in primary care practice is uncertain.
PURPOSE: To assess the beneficial and adverse effects of collecting family history in primary care populations; how well family history predicts individual disease risk; and how accurately patients report it.
Authors
Wilson BJ; Qureshi N; Santaguida P; Little J; Carroll JC; Allanson J; Raina P
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 151, No. 12, pp. 878–885
Publication Date
December 15, 2009
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-151-12-200912150-00177
ISSN
1056-8751