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AIM To explore primary care physicians' views of the utility and delivery of direct access to pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing in a community health system. METHODS This descriptive study assessed the… Click to show full abstract
AIM To explore primary care physicians' views of the utility and delivery of direct access to pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing in a community health system. METHODS This descriptive study assessed the perspectives of 15 healthcare providers utilizing qualitative individual interviews. RESULTS Three main themes emerged: perceived value and utility of PGx testing; challenges to implementation in practice; and provider as well as patient needs. CONCLUSION While providers in this study viewed benefits of PGx testing as avoiding side effects, titrating doses more quickly, improving shared decision-making and providing psychological reassurance, challenges will need to be addressed such as privacy concerns, cost, insurance coverage and understanding the complexity of PGx test results.
Journal Title: Personalized medicine
Year Published: 2017
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