DD Form 2792. Family Member Medical Summary

DD Form 2792, also known as the Family Member Medical Summary, is a form used by the Department of Defense (DoD) to collect medical information about family members of military personnel. The main purpose of the form is to assist military healthcare providers in providing medical care to family members of military personnel.

The form consists of several parts, including personal and medical information about the family member, a medical history section, and a section for the healthcare provider to provide additional comments or recommendations.

Important fields on the form include the family member's name, date of birth, and relationship to the military member, as well as information about any medical conditions, medications, or allergies the family member may have.

Parties involved in the completion of the form include the military member and their family member, as well as military healthcare providers who may access the form to provide medical care.

When writing the letter, it is important to provide accurate and complete medical information about the family member, including any medical records or supporting documents that may be relevant.

Application examples and practice and use cases for the form include providing medical information to military healthcare providers for routine medical care, as well as in emergency situations where the family member requires medical attention.

Strengths of the form include its ability to provide military healthcare providers with important medical information about family members, while weaknesses include the potential for errors or incomplete information if the form is not completed accurately.

Related and alternative forms include DD Form 2792-1, which is used to collect medical information about family members with special needs, and DD Form 2766, which is used to collect medical information about military personnel.

The form affects the future of the participants by providing military healthcare providers with important medical information that can inform their care and treatment of family members.

The completed form is submitted to the military member's healthcare provider and is stored in the family member's medical record.