title: Developing a curriculum statement based on clinical practice: genetics in primary care.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Advances in medical genetics are increasingly being incorporated into clinical management outside specialist genetic services. This study was therefore undertaken to develop learning outcomes in genetics for general practice specialty training, using methods to ensure the knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant to genetics in primary care were identified.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To identify key knowledge, skills, and attitudes in genetics and to synthesise these into learning outcomes to assist training in genetics for primary care.
  
  
  METHODS
  Delphi survey and review by expert group.
  
  
  METHODS
  Primary care practices and Regional Genetics Centre in the West Midlands region of the UK.
  
  
  METHODS
  A modified Delphi survey involved GP trainers, programme directors, and geneticists (n = 60). The results, along with results from a survey of GP registrars, were reviewed by an expert group, which included GPs, geneticists, and educationalists.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Core genetics topics for GPs were identified, prioritised, and developed into competency statements in the style of the curriculum structure of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The development of the GP curriculum statement Genetics in Primary Care was based on a study of educational needs, incorporating the views of practitioners (GP trainers, programme directors, and registrars) and specialists (clinical geneticists). This inclusive approach has enabled the identification of learning outcomes which directly reflect clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research in Medical and Dental Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham. s.e.burke@bham.ac.uk
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martyn
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: Hywel
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Farndon
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D005823:Genetics / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans