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. 2000 May-Jun;2(3):180-5.
doi: 10.1097/00125817-200005000-00004.

Family history-taking in community family practice: implications for genetic screening

L S Acheson  1 , G L Wiesner, S J Zyzanski, M A Goodwin, K C Stange
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Family history-taking in community family practice: implications for genetic screening

L S Acheson et al. Genet Med. 2000 May-Jun.
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Abstract

Purpose: To identify characteristics of physicians, patients, and visits associated with obtaining family history information in community family practice.

Methods: Research nurses directly observed 4,454 patient visits to 138 family physicians and reviewed office medical records.

Results: Family history was discussed during 51% of visits by new patients and 22% of visits by established patients. Physicians' rates of family history-taking varied from 0% to 81% of visits. Family history was more often discussed at well care rather than illness visits. The average duration of family history discussions was <2.5 minutes.

Conclusions: These data can form the basis for realistic interventions to increase the use of family history in primary care.

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