Genetic epidemiology and primary care

British Journal of General Practice

Aziz Sheikh¹  Harry Campbell¹  Blair H Smith¹  Graham CM Watt¹ 

[1] Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen

关键词: epidemiology;    genetics;    primary care;    public engagement;   

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学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Large-scale, population-based studies of genetic epidemiology are under way or planned in several countries, including the UK. The results will have many implications for GPs and their patients. Primary care has much to contribute to this research, and basing genetic epidemiology studies in primary care will confer several advantages. These include enhanced public engagement, building on the personal relationships and trust that are at the core of primary care practice; methodological factors that will strengthen study design; and the potential of linkage of multiple datasets and between networks of research practices. Essential development work with primary care professionals and the public is, however, required for this to happen, and, if undertaken, this work will have the additional important benefit of increasing the uptake of new knowledge into general practice.

【 授权许可】

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