The guidelines recognize three areas of Past, Family and Social History:
Past History
A review of current medications, prior illnesses and injuries, operations and hospitalizations, allergies, age-appropriate immunization status.
Family History
A review of significant medical information about the patient's family, including information about the health status or cause of death of parents, siblings and children; specific diseases related to problems identified in the CC, HPI or ROS.
Social History
An age-appropriate review of significant activities that may include information such as marital status, living arrangements, occupational history, use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco, extent of education and sexual history.
