Barriers and Motivators for Referral of Patients with Suspected Lynch Syndrome to Cancer Genetic Services: A Qualitative Study

Barriers and Motivators for Referral of Patients with Suspected Lynch Syndrome to Cancer Genetic Services: A Qualitative Study

This article explores the views of general practitioners and specialists on their referral of patients with suspected Lynch syndrome to cancer genetic services. Using a purposive maximum variation sampling strategy, we conducted semi-structured interviews face-to-face with 28 general practitioners a...

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Main Authors: Yen Y. Tan, Lisa J. Fitzgerald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-02-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
Lynch syndrome
clinical genetics
referral
barriers and motivators knowledge
attitudes and referral practice
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/4/1/20

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http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/4/1/20

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