Development of a cancer genetics education program for clinicians.
BACKGROUND
There is a gap in knowledge about hereditary cancer and genetic testing among primary care practitioners. Education is needed to enable identification and management of patients at high risk for cancer.


METHODS
A new cancer genetics curriculum was delivered through individual lectures and full-day conferences. Innovative marketing and conference organizational approaches were used to increase participation.


RESULTS
The curriculum has been delivered to 7,400 health care professionals with diverse educational backgrounds.


CONCLUSIONS
Conventional formats were successfully used to implement this new curriculum. CME evaluations indicated satisfaction with the programs and a clear need for and continued interest in cancer genetics applications.
Blazer
Kathleen R
KR
Department of Clinical Cancer Genetics, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center and Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California 91010, USA. kblazer@coh.org
Grant
Marcia
M
Sand
Sharon R
SR
MacDonald
Deborah J
DJ
Choi
Jeanne J
JJ
Nedelcu
Raluca A
RA
Weitzel
Jeffrey N
JN
D003479:Curriculum; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D005819:Genetic Markers; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D014481:United States
D005819:Genetic Markers