The scenario
This genogram maps four generations of the Reyes family, highlighting migration patterns from the Philippines to the United States and the inheritance of chronic health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer. The index person, Miguel, is in the third generation and shows hypertension, with close emotional ties to his mother.
What is in this drawing
Read the decisions behind it.
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Inclusion of health conditions with fill patterns
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Use of emotional relationship lines to depict family dynamics
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Designation of index person to anchor the diagram
Useful for genetic counselors, family therapists, or researchers studying intergenerational health and migration.
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