The difference between Family history and Medical history
When used as nouns, family history means an extension to genealogy in which the life and times of the people concerned are investigated, whereas medical history means details of a patient's previous medical experiences, such as existing comorbidities, past infections, operations undergone, and medications taken.
check bellow for the other definitions of Family history and Medical history
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Family history as a noun:
An extension to genealogy in which the life and times of the people concerned are investigated.
Examples:
" Family history puts flesh on the bones of genealogy."
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Family history as a noun (medicine):
Information concerning the disorders suffered by the direct relatives of a patient; especially useful if the disorders are genetic.
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Medical history as a noun:
Details of a patient's previous medical experiences, such as existing comorbidities, past infections, operations undergone, and medications taken.