Evaluation of the impact of two educational interventions on GP management of familial breast/ovarian cancer cases: a cluster randomised controlled trial.

Journal article

BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that primary care should become more involved in providing genetic services, such as basic risk assessment, to enable patients with a moderate/high risk to be referred and those with a low risk to receive reassurance and advice from their general practitioner (GP). However, GPs currently lack knowledge and confidence in this area. AIM: To investigate the effect of an in-practice educational session and information pack on GP management of familial breast/ovar...

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Authors: Watson, E; Clements, A; Yudkin, P; Rose, P; Bukach, C

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
• Volume: 51
• Issue: 471
• Pages: 817-821
• Publication date: 2001-10-01
• EISSN: 1478-5242
• ISSN: 0960-1643
• Language: English
• Keywords: Family Practice; Education, Medical, Continuing; England; Risk Assessment; Humans; Cluster Analysis; Breast Neoplasms; Referral and Consultation; Female; Physicians, Family; Genetic Counseling; Ovarian Neoplasms