Barriers to the provision of genetic services by primary care physicians: a systematic review of the literature. Academic Article

abstract

• 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

• Goodson, Patricia

published proceedings

• Genet Med

altmetric score

• 3

author list (cited authors)

• Suther, S., & Goodson, P.

citation count

• 3

complete list of authors

• Suther, Sandy||Goodson, Patricia

publication date

• March 2003

publisher

• Elsevier  Publisher

keywords

• Genetic Services
• Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
• Humans
• Medical History Taking
• Physicians, Family
• Practice Guidelines As Topic
• Practice Patterns, Physicians'

PubMed Central ID

• 12644775

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1097/01.GIM.0000055201.16487.61

start page

• 70

end page

• 76

volume

• 5

issue

• 2

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1097%2F01.gim.0000055201.16487.61