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Teaching genetics in primary care through a transatlantic videoconference

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Recently, Burke and Emery1 addressed the need to educate primary-care physicians in genetic medicine. As the authors stated, most primary-care physicians have limited knowledge of genetics2,3. Yet, the ability of primary-care physicians to adopt new technologies in clinical settings, to accommodate a steep learning curve4 and to collaborate with consultants from other disciplines, provides a potentially powerful opportunity to educate and promote genetic medicine in primary care.

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David, S., Gramling, R. Teaching genetics in primary care through a transatlantic videoconference. Nat Rev Genet 3, 568 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrg845-c1

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