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Published on: January 12, 2018
Obstetrician and gynecologists' population-based screening practices.
Angie C Jelin1, Britta Anderson2, Louise Wilkins-Haug3
1a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Medstar Washington Hospital Center , Washington , DC , USA .
Obstetrician-gynecologists (ob-gyns) widely offer prenatal genetic screening and counseling. However, the study highlights that online continuing medical education (CME) for genetic screening is underutilized by ob-gyns.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive genetics
- Medical education
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Background:
- Advances in genetic technology allow for faster, more detailed genetic information.
- Understanding obstetrician-gynecologists' (ob-gyns) genetic screening practices is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess current genetic screening and counseling practices among ob-gyns.
- To evaluate continuing medical education (CME) utilization for genetics.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was distributed to Fellows of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Collaborative Ambulatory Research Network (CARN).
Main Results:
- Nearly all surveyed ob-gyns offer prenatal genetic screening (92%) and pre-test counseling (93%).
- Most counsel patients on positive (92%) and negative (73%) genetic test results.
- While 72% received genetics CME within 5 years, online CME is underutilized (21% of genetics CME).
Conclusions:
- Ob-gyns play a significant role in implementing new genetic screening technologies.
- Online CME modules are an underutilized resource for enhancing ob-gyns' genetic knowledge.
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