title: Obstetrician and gynecologists' population-based screening practices.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The ability to obtain genetic information can now be accomplished in far greater detail, and more quickly than in the past. It is important to understand obstetrician-gynecologists' (ob-gyns) screening practices as these changes occur.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional survey was performed by mailing paper surveys to Fellows of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a subset of Fellows who belong to the Collaborative Ambulatory Research Network (CARN).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Response rates were 57% for the CARN network. Almost all responders (92%) offer population-based genetic screening in the prenatal period and almost all (93%) conduct counseling prior to the provision of genetic testing. Almost all (92%) counsel patients when the result is positive, with 46% being the primary counselor and 55% calling the patient themselves. When results are negative, 73% counsel with 58% indicating they are the primary counselor and 17% call patients themselves. A total of 72% have received continuing medical education (CME) on genetics within 5 years, with 79% receiving CME at conferences and 21% receiving CME online.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ob-gyns have a large role in providing patients new genetic screening technologies. This role requires a significant knowledge base, some of which can be obtained by online modules; however, our study suggests online education is underutilized as a means for CME on genetic screening among ob-gyns.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Medstar Washington Hospital Center , Washington , DC , USA .
authors.forename: Angie C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Jelin
authors.affiliation: b American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists , Washington , DC , USA , and.
authors.forename: Britta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.affiliation: c Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston , MA , USA.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wilkins-Haug
authors.affiliation: b American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists , Washington , DC , USA , and.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schulkin
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005817:Genetic Counseling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: CME; cystic fibrosis; genetics; prenatal; screening; survey