How to know when physicians are ready for genomic medicine

Jason L Vassy; Bruce R Korf; Robert C Green

doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.aaa2401

How to know when physicians are ready for genomic medicine

Sci Transl Med. 2015 May 13;7(287):287fs19. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aaa2401.

Authors

Jason L Vassy¹, Bruce R Korf², Robert C Green³

Affiliations

¹ Section of General Internal Medicine, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA 02130, USA. Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. jvassy@partners.org.
² Department of Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.
³ Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Division of Genetics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Abstract

Despite perceptions to the contrary, physicians are as prepared for genomic medicine as they are for other medical innovations; educational initiatives and support from genetics specialists can enhance clinical practice.

MeSH terms

Attitude of Health Personnel*
Genome, Human*
Humans
Physicians / psychology*
Precision Medicine*

Abstract

MeSH terms

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