Abstract
Background. Primary care physicians (PCPs) are expected to play a central role in assessing cancer risk. This study was designed to evaluate how accurately PCPs would triage individuals at increased risk for cancer when presented with clinical vignettes. Methods. Surveys evaluated practice demographics, attitudes, and responses to clinical scenarios. Answers were compared with guidelines and graded for consistency with the risk assessment. Results. PCPs were inaccurate in assessing risk (p < 0.0001) and inconsistent in recommending screening (p < 0.001). Older physicians were more consistent (p < 0.02). No attitudinal bias was identified. Conclusion. Continuing education of PCPs is important for cancer-risk assessment and management.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 193-198 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Cancer Education |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Education, Medical, Continuing
- Family Practice/education
- Female
- Gynecology/education
- Humans
- Internal Medicine/education
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasms/epidemiology
- Obstetrics/education
- Physicians, Family/standards
- Primary Health Care/standards
- Risk Assessment/standards
- Triage
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