Knowledge, attitudes, and values among physicians working with clinical genomics: a survey of medical oncologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It has been over a decade since the completion of the Human Genome Project (HGP), genomic sequencing technologies have yet to become parts of standard of care in Canada. This study investigates medical oncologists' (MOs) genomic literacy and their experiences based on their participation in a cancer genomics trial in British Columbia, Canada.

Methods

The authors conducted a survey of MOs from British Columbia, Canada (n = 31, 52.5% response rate), who are actively involved in a clinical genomics trial called Personalized Onco-Genomics (POG). The authors also measured MOs' level of genomic knowledge and attitudes about clinical genomics in cancer medicine.

Results

The findings show a low to moderate level of genomic literacy among MOs. MOs located outside th

SUBMITTER: Chow-White P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5488429 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature