Continuous medical education approaches for clinical genetics: a postal survey of general practitioners

Qureshi, Nadeem; Hapgood, Rhydian; Armstrong, Sarah

doi:10.1136/jmg.39.11.e69

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“…More attention should be paid to continued educational programs, for older physicians and GPs in particular. In a study carried out by Qureshi et al 23 the participating GPs stated that their preference would be an educational program including joint hospital/general practice guidelines and meetings. The family physicians participating in the study carried out by Fetters et al 19 wanted to know more about educational topics, who needs genetic counseling, and what can be expected from genetic counselors.…”

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Deficiency of knowledge of genetics and genetic tests among general practitioners, gynecologists, and pediatricians: A global problem

Baars

Henneman

Kate

2005

Genetics in Medicine

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Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess knowledge of genetics and awareness of genetic tests among Dutch general practitioners (GPs), gynecologists (GYNs), and pediatricians (PEDs), as well as factors influencing their knowledge and awareness. Methods: An anonymous questionnaire inquiry was used, validated with a sample of 52 clinical geneticists (CGs). The study was carried out in primary care (general practice) and secondary care (general and university hospitals) in The Netherlands. A random sample of 200 GPs, 300 GYNs, and 265 PEDs received a questionnaire. In addition, all registered CGs (58) received a questionnaire for validation. In total, 122 GPs, 187 GYNs, 164 PEDs, and 52 CGs returned a completed questionnaire. The main outcome measures were differences in knowledge scores between physicians working in different disciplines and factors influencing these scores. Results: Knowledge scores of GPs (mean 64% correct answers, 61%-66% [95% confidence interval]), GYNs (mean 75% correct answers, 73%-76% [95% confidence interval]), and PEDs (mean 81% correct answers, 79%-82% [95% confidence interval]) were lower than those in the CG validation group (mean 95% correct answers, 94%-96% [95% confidence interval]). The 5th percentile of GPs, GYNs, and PEDs was at approximately 40%, 52% and 62% correct answers, respectively. There was a specific lack of knowledge about DNA testing. In addition to specialty, important factors positively associated with the knowledge scores of nongeneticists are more recent graduation, having taken an elective course in genetics, and providing genetic counseling in their own practice. Conclusion:The overall knowledge levels of genetics in many nongeneticist health care providers show clear deficiencies. This is in line with reports from other countries, showing that these deficiencies are a global problem.Genet Med 2005:7(9):605-610.

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Section: Deficiency Of Genetic Knowledge and Its Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

Deficiency of knowledge of genetics and genetic tests among general practitioners, gynecologists, and pediatricians: A global problem

Baars

Henneman

Kate

2005

Genetics in Medicine

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152

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“…1,2 Individuals affected by genetic conditions are therefore increasingly likely to seek information about inheritance and risk factors from their primary care physicians rather than a geneticist, 3 but several studies suggest that few health care providers can fulfill that role or are comfortable doing so. 4 -9 There is a concerted impetus from government agencies and scientific groups to educate future practitioners about genetics and to incorporate more genetics into the general practice of health care.…”

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Providers' knowledge of genetics: A survey of 5915 individuals and families with genetic conditions

Harvey¹,

Fogel

Peyrot

et al. 2007

Genetics in Medicine

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Purpose: Individuals affected by genetic conditions are increasingly likely to seek information about inheritance and risk factors from their primary care physicians rather than a geneticist, but several studies suggest that few health care providers are capable of fulfilling that role or are comfortable doing so. Acknowledging that the adoption of new genetics knowledge and technologies is often patient-driven, we asked affected individuals and family members about their experiences in encounters with a variety of nongenetics-trained health care providers. Methods: Staff at the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics, the Genetic Alliance, and a University of Maryland graduate student in genetic counseling drafted a web-based survey. We recruited study participants from

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“…In part, this is due to the limited attention devoted to genetics in medical school (29 hours of course work over the four years on average in the United States) (5) but is further compounded by the self-reported dramatic fall-off in adequacy of genetic knowledge among practitioners after graduation (42). In particular, appreciation of the ethical, legal, and social consequences of genetic testing is largely unsatisfactory, depending predominantly on self-directed learning and the coverage of these issues in the lay press rather than the scientific literature (17,27).…”

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Genetic Testing in the Workplace: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications

Brandt‐Rauf

Brandt-Rauf

2004

Annu. Rev. Public Health

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With the completion of the Human Genome Project, it is likely that genetic testing for susceptibility to a wide range of diseases will increase in society. One venue for such increased testing is likely to be the workplace as employers attempt to protect workers from unhealthy gene-environment interactions, improve productivity, and control escalating health care costs. Past and recent examples of genetic testing in the workplace raise serious concerns that such testing could pose a significant threat to workers' privacy, autonomy, and dignity. Thus, defining the ethically, legally, and socially appropriate and inappropriate uses of genetic testing in the workplace presents a major challenge for occupational health professionals in the years ahead.

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Continuous medical education approaches for clinical genetics: a postal survey of general practitioners

Cited by 17 publications

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Deficiency of knowledge of genetics and genetic tests among general practitioners, gynecologists, and pediatricians: A global problem

Deficiency of knowledge of genetics and genetic tests among general practitioners, gynecologists, and pediatricians: A global problem

Providers' knowledge of genetics: A survey of 5915 individuals and families with genetic conditions

Genetic Testing in the Workplace: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications

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