title: Genetics and genetic testing: are GPs likely to attend training courses?
abstract: BACKGROUND
  GPs must make difficult screening and diagnostic decisions regarding genetic testing for different cancers. Educational programs may improve knowledge and enable more appropriate referral.
  
  
  METHODS
  A postal survey of all general practitioners (GPs) in Northern Ireland (N = 534; response rate = 49.4%) asked GPs if they would attend 3 different types of training courses in genetics.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Almost 75% indicated that they would be likely and/or very likely to attend such courses. Women and GPs who had been qualified recently were most likely to attend (P < .005, P < .05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results suggest that GPs are interested in training courses. Male GPs and GPs who have been qualified for longer should be specifically targeted.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Ulster, Magee, Northland Road, Londonderry, UK. sm.mccann@ulster.ac.uk
authors.forename: Siobhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.forename: Domhnall
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Macauley
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Barnett
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D005819:Genetic Markers; D005821:Genetic Techniques; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000941:ethics; D005826:Genetics, Medical / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000941:ethics; D009660:Northern Ireland; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers