ArticleJournal of genetic counseling2012
Barriers to and motivations for physician referral of patients to cancer genetics clinics.
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- A systematic review of factors that act as barriers to patient referral to genetic services.European journal of human genetics : EJHG · 2015Pooled it
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- The UTHealth Houston Adult Cardiovascular Genomics Certificate Program: Efficacy and Impact on Healthcare Professionals.Research square · 2024Article
- Current approach to genetic testing and genetic evaluation referrals for adults with congenital heart disease.Frontiers in genetics · 2024Article
- Psychosocial factors impacting barriers and motivators to cancer genetic testing.Cancer medicine · 2023Article
- Stakeholders' views of integrating universal tumour screening and genetic testing for colorectal and endometrial cancer into routine oncology.European journal of human genetics : EJHG · 2021Article
- Systematic development of a training program for healthcare professionals to improve communication about breast cancer genetic counseling with low health literate patients.Familial cancer · 2020Article
- Health Care Provider Perceptions of Caring for Individuals with Inherited Pancreatic Cancer Risk.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2020Article
- Information exchange between patients with Lynch syndrome and their genetic and non-genetic health professionals: whose responsibility?Journal of community genetics · 2019Article
- Evaluating and improving the implementation of a community-based hereditary cancer screening program.Journal of community genetics · 2019Article
- Referral to cancer genetic counseling: do migrant status and patients' educational background matter?Journal of community genetics · 2017Article
- Gatekeeper role of gastroenterologists and surgeons in recognising and discussing familial colorectal cancer.Familial cancer · 2016Article
- Non-genetic health professionals' attitude towards, knowledge of and skills in discussing and ordering genetic testing for hereditary cancer.Familial cancer · 2016Article
- Are Australasian Genetic Counselors Interested in Private Practice at the Primary Care Level of Health Service?Journal of genetic counseling · 2015Article
- Physician Risk Assessment Knowledge Regarding BRCA Genetics Testing.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2015Article
- Analysis of patient reports on the referral process to two NSW cancer genetic services.Familial cancer · 2014Article
- The value of a genetic counselor: improving identification of cancer genetic counseling patients with chart review.Journal of genetic counseling · 2014Article
- Knowledge, attitudes and referral patterns of lynch syndrome: a survey of clinicians in australia.Journal of personalized medicine · 2014Article
- Models of service delivery for cancer genetic risk assessment and counseling.Journal of genetic counseling · 2014Article
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Abstract
Although it is well known that under-referral of colon cancer patients to cancer genetics clinics is a chronic problem, no study has yet examined why physicians may be ordering testing independently rather than referring patients to cancer genetics clinics. The current study explored variables which may impact a physician's preference for ordering testing independently or referring patients to outside cancer genetics experts. An online questionnaire, distributed to the membership of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons, yielded responses from 298 physicians. Motivations to refer to cancer genetics clinics rather than order testing independently included fear of genetic discrimination and a belief that patients benefit from genetic counseling about the risks, benefits and consequences of testing. These results suggest that in order to increase referrals, genetic counselors must educate physicians about the unique benefits patients receive from participating in genetic counseling.
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