Morgan Sonya, McLeod Deborah, Kidd Alexa, Langford Barbara
Department of General Practice, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Wellington.
N Z Med J. 2004 Nov 26;117(1206):U1178.
The aim of the study commissioned by the National Health Committee (NHC) was to explore the current practice and training needs of general practitioners (GPs) in relation to genetic testing in New Zealand, and to gauge GPs' perceptions of access to genetic services for their patients.
A postal survey was sent to a national, random sample of 600 GPs. Responses were received from 328 (56%) of the 586 eligible GPs.
Most GPs felt they lacked experience and knowledge of genetic testing, had received little formal training, and many were unsure of how to contact genetic services locally. GPs recognised the importance of their role in genetic testing and requested further information.
GPs in New Zealand have an increasingly important role to play in genetic testing. The nature of this role in the new genetics era needs to be carefully considered as will the best way to implement any future educational strategies.
由国家卫生健康委员会（NHC）委托开展的这项研究旨在探索新西兰全科医生（GPs）在基因检测方面的当前实践和培训需求，并评估全科医生对其患者获得基因服务的看法。
向全国600名全科医生随机抽样发送了邮政调查问卷。在586名符合条件的全科医生中，有328名（56%）回复了问卷。
大多数全科医生认为他们缺乏基因检测的经验和知识，接受的正规培训很少，而且许多人不确定如何在当地联系基因服务机构。全科医生认识到他们在基因检测中所起作用的重要性，并要求提供更多信息。
新西兰的全科医生在基因检测中发挥着越来越重要的作用。在新的基因时代，这一角色的性质以及实施未来任何教育策略的最佳方式都需要仔细考虑。
