Assessing the knowledge, perceptions, and practices of primary care clinicians toward pharmacogenetics.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pharmacogenetics (PGx) testing is becoming increasingly available to patients and clinicians, but investigations of PGx testing in primary care and the pharmacist's role in educating clinicians have been limited.

Objectives

The objectives of this study were to: (a) determine the utilization of PGx testing in primary care clinics, (b) identify how clinicians document and act on PGx test results, and (c) determine clinician interest in PGx education or consultation from pharmacists.

Methods

A 16-item survey was distributed via email. Eligible participants included physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists who work in family medicine, general medicine, geriatric, or pediatric primary care clinics at one academic medical center. D

SUBMITTER: Johengen EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11741676 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature