Increasing confidence and changing behaviors in primary care providers engaged in genetic counselling

Increasing confidence and changing behaviors in primary care providers engaged in genetic counselling

Abstract Background Screening and counseling for genetic conditions is an increasingly important part of primary care practice, particularly given the paucity of genetic counselors in the United States. However, primary care physicians (PCPs) often have an inadequate understanding of evidence-based...

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Main Authors: Michael S. Wilkes, Frank C. Day, Tonya L. Fancher, Haley McDermott, Erik Lehman, Robert A. Bell, Michael J. Green
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Subjects:
inherited breast cancer, physician training, BRCA, genetic counseling, genetic testing, shared decision-making
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-017-0982-4

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