Joanne Nguyen1, Jennifer Lemons1, Sharon Crandell2, Hope Northrup1. 1. Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA. 2. Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: With the greater understanding that genetics underlies the basis of health and disease, the practice of medicine is changing such that we are now in an era of genomic medicine. However, there has been a deficiency of training in genetics and genomics among primary care residents. METHODS: We describe the experience of our institution, which requires pediatric, child neurology, and medicine-pediatric residents to complete a subspecialty rotation in medical genetics. Standardized end-of-rotation evaluation results were analyzed and thematic analysis was performed. RESULTS: The mean overall educational quality of the rotation rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) was 4.49. The participation in medical genetics had three main outcomes: (i) a variety of learning opportunities were presented such that it was one of the most educational rotations that trainees experienced; (ii) both trainee competence and confidence in clinical practice improved through knowledge gained; and (iii) an increased awareness and appreciation for interprofessional relationships, especially for the genetic counseling profession, was highly valued. In addition, some residents have gone on to choose medical genetics as a profession. CONCLUSION: A rotation in medical genetics increases knowledge and awareness of the importance that medical genetics has in clinical practice.
PURPOSE: With the greater understanding that genetics underlies the basis of health and disease, the practice of medicine is changing such that we are now in an era of genomic medicine. However, there has been a deficiency of training in genetics and genomics among primary care residents. METHODS: We describe the experience of our institution, which requires pediatric, child neurology, and medicine-pediatric residents to complete a subspecialty rotation in medical genetics. Standardized end-of-rotation evaluation results were analyzed and thematic analysis was performed. RESULTS: The mean overall educational quality of the rotation rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) was 4.49. The participation in medical genetics had three main outcomes: (i) a variety of learning opportunities were presented such that it was one of the most educational rotations that trainees experienced; (ii) both trainee competence and confidence in clinical practice improved through knowledge gained; and (iii) an increased awareness and appreciation for interprofessional relationships, especially for the genetic counseling profession, was highly valued. In addition, some residents have gone on to choose medical genetics as a profession. CONCLUSION: A rotation in medical genetics increases knowledge and awareness of the importance that medical genetics has in clinical practice.
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