Preparedness for working with genomic medicine among Swedish non-genetics physicians - a nation-wide survey study.

ABSTRACT: The mainstreaming of genomic medicine requires that non-genetics physicians take on responsibility for genomic medicine tasks. However, previous studies indicate that physicians without formal competence in genetics often lack the experience, knowledge and means to do so. This study assessed the current practice of genomic medicine among Swedish non-genetics physicians (n = 133) using a survey designed by McClaren et al. (McClaren et al. 2020). 67.7% of respondents had been in contact with their regional genetics services during the last year, a majority of which having been so at least monthly. Somewhat fewer, 57.1%, had ordered a gene panel, exome or whole genome during the last year. About a third reported that financing can be a barrier to ordering tests. Only 37.6% reported feeling su

SUBMITTER: Bjork J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12808000 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature