How do non-geneticist physicians deal with genetic tests? A qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT: Genetic testing is accepted to be a common practice in many medical specialties. These genetic tests raise issues such as respect for basic rights, how to handle results and uncertainty and how to balance concerns for medical confidentiality with the rights of third parties. Physicians need help to deal with the rapid development of genomic medicine as most of them have received no specific training on the medical, ethical, and social issues involved. Analyzing how these professionals integrate genetic testing into the patient-provider relationship is essential to paving the way for a better use of genomics by all. We conducted a qualitative study comprising a series of focus groups with 21 neurologists and endocrinologists about their genetic testing practices in the western part of Franc

SUBMITTER: Pasquier L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8904857 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature