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Barriers to the provision of genetic services by primary care physicians: a systematic review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12644775     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this literature review is to report primary care physicians' perceived barriers concerning the provision of genetic services. METHODS: Sixty-eight papers were identified in six electronic databases. Only publications classified as empirical studies (N = 18) were included in this review. RESULTS: Barriers identified most frequently in reviewed studies were inadequate knowledge of basic genetics, lack of detailed or updated family histories, lack of confidence, and lack of referral guidelines. CONCLUSION: Although many primary care physicians perceive genetics as a low practice priority, they do report a need for educational programs in genetics, informational resources, and referral guidelines.
Authors:
Sandy Suther; Patricia Goodson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1098-3600     ISO Abbreviation:  Genet. Med.     Publication Date:    2003 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-03-19     Completed Date:  2003-10-07     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9815831     Medline TA:  Genet Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  70-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-4243, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Genetic Services / utilization*
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Medical History Taking
Physician's Practice Patterns / trends*
Physicians, Family / trends*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Comment In:
Genet Med. 2003 Mar-Apr;5(2):63-5   [PMID:  12644772 ]

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