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Med Educ Online. 2010 Jan 29;15. doi: 10.3402/meo.v15i0.4856.
It is increasingly important that physicians have a thorough understanding of the basic science of human genetics and the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) associated with genetic testing and counseling.
The authors developed a series of web-based courses for medical students on these topics. The course modules are interactive, emphasize clinical case studies, and can easily be incorporated into existing medical school curricula.
Results of a 'real world' effectiveness trial indicate that the courses have a statistically significant effect on knowledge, attitude, intended behavior and self-efficacy related to genetic testing (p<0.001; N varies between 163 and 596 for each course).
The results indicate that this curriculum is an effective tool for educating medical students on the ELSI associated with genetic testing and for promoting positive changes in students' confidence, counseling attitudes and behaviors.
医生深入了解人类遗传学的基础知识以及与基因检测和咨询相关的伦理、法律和社会问题（ELSI）变得越来越重要。
作者为医学生开发了一系列关于这些主题的网络课程。课程模块具有交互性，强调临床案例研究，并且可以轻松地融入现有的医学院课程中。
一项“真实世界”效果试验的结果表明，这些课程在与基因检测相关的知识、态度、预期行为和自我效能方面具有统计学意义上的显著效果（p<0.001；每门课程的 n 值在 163 到 596 之间变化）。
结果表明，该课程是教育医学生了解与基因检测相关的 ELSI 并促进学生信心、咨询态度和行为积极变化的有效工具。
