P457: Medical genetics awareness and education for adult internal medicine providers
Abstract
Monogenic conditions account for 15% of cases of various chronic diseases across organ systems; however, adult patients are under-referred to medical genetics or often referred late in their disease course. One contributor is a gap in provider comfort with and awareness of genetic testing – 40% of adult providers feel uncomfortable with basic genetic principles and over 75% of providers report difficulty identifying indications for testing and genetic interventions. Increasing formal education for adult providers in genomic medicine is a necessary first step for addressing this gap.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Genetics
Bioinformatics
and Biomedical Research
Genomics and Rare Diseases
Innovations in Medical Education
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Genetics in Medicine Open
- Volume
- 4
- Pages
- 103949–103949
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN