Peter A. Chow-White|Dong-Soo Ha|Janessa Laskin
Knowledge, attitudes, and values among physicians working with clinical genomics: a survey of medical oncologists
Simon Fraser University|Simon Fraser University|BC Cancer Agency
decade since completion human genome project hgp genomic sequencing technologies yet become parts standard care canada study investigates medical oncologists mos genomic literacy experiences based participation cancer genomics trial british columbia canada authors conducted survey mos british columbia canada n 31 525 response rate actively involved clinical genomics trial called personalized oncogenomics pog authors also measured mos level genomic knowledge attitudes clinical genomics cancer medicine findings show low moderate level genomic literacy among mos mos located outside vancouver area major urban center reported less knowledge new genetics technologies compared located major metropolitan area 267 vs 733 p 007 fisher exact test fortytwo percent mos thought medical training programs offer enough genomic training majority respondents thought genomics major impact drug discovery 677 treatment selection 58 next 5 years also thought major challenges cost 613 patient genomic literacy 483 clinical utility genomics 42 data suggest high need increase genomic literacy among mos doctors medical school training programs beyond especially physicians regional areas may need educational interventions initiatives like pog play critical role education mos integration big data clinical genomics cancer care