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HealthWhat happens when you don’t know your family medical history?
For hundreds of thousands of people who have experienced care, knowing their family medical history is not always straightforward. Missing medical and childhood information can hinder access to healthcare, from identifying inherited conditions to obtaining an autism assessment. In some cases, people may face life-threatening risks without knowing they have a genetic condition. BBC journalist Sophia Watkins travelled around the UK to meet adopted people and others with care experience.