Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/11499/4332
Title: Genetics and genetic counseling: Practices and opinions of primary care physicians in Turkey
Authors: Tomatır, Ayşe Gaye
Sorkun, Hülya Çetin
Demirhan, Huriye
Akdag, Beyza
Keywords: Genetic conseling
Genetics
Physicians
Primary care
adult
article
chromosome aberration
early diagnosis
education program
female
genetic analysis
genetic counseling
genetic disorder
genetic risk
human
human genetics
information processing
male
medical education
medical ethics
medical expert
medical information
needs assessment
normal human
parent
physician
primary medical care
professional knowledge
prophylaxis
questionnaire
risk factor
Turkey (republic)
xeroderma pigmentosum
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Genetic Counseling
Genetics, Medical
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Physicians, Family
Professional Competence
Questionnaires
Turkey
Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the educational needs of physicians relating to genetics and genetic counseling in the Denizli region of Turkey. METHODS: Data were collected by questionnaire about physicians' approaches to genetics and genetic counseling. RESULTS: A total of 60 (60.0%) of 100 physicians working in Denizli province returned a questionnaire. Physicians described "their most knowledgeable subjects" in basic genetic information as chromosome abnormalities (41.8%), in genetic disorders as xeroderma pigmentosum (80.0%), and in genetic counseling as directing the parents of and couples with a risk for having a child affected by a genetic disease to an expert or a genetic counseling center (94.8%). Only 20.7% knew the ethical regulations and techniques related to genetic counseling. Physicians thought that they did not have sufficient knowledge about genetics or genetic counseling, and 83.9% would like to attend an educational course. CONCLUSIONS: As a result of this study, a genetics course is planned for physicians so they can actively participate in the prevention and early diagnosis of genetic diseases. ©2007The American College of Medical Genetics.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/11499/4332
https://doi.org/10.1097/GIM.0b013e3180306880
ISSN: 1098-3600
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Tıp Fakültesi Koleksiyonu
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