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. 2017 Jun 27;15:42. doi: 10.1186/s12960-017-0218-z

Table 2.

Physicians’ level of genomic literacy

Genomic literacy Little knowledge (%) Knowledgeable (%) Very knowledgeable (%) Expert (%) Mean (SD)
Basic genetic principles (i.e., inherited patterns) 6.45 54.8 35.5 3.2 2.36 (0.66)
Newer genetic/genomic technologies (i.e., high-throughput sequencing, genotyping and copy number variation analysis) 48.4 41.9 9 0 1.61 (0.67)
The process of whole genome sequencing (i.e., features, eligibility criteria for sequencing, benefits, risks, and non-medical implications) 38.7 45.2 9.7 3.2 1.77 (0.76)