A collection of information about a person’s health that allows the person to manage and track his or her own health information. A personal medical history may include information about allergies, illnesses, surgeries, immunizations, and results of physical exams, tests, and screenings. It may also include information about medicines taken and health habits, such as diet and exercise. Also called personal health record, personal history, and PHR.
( PER-suh-nul MEH-dih-kul HIH-stuh-ree )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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