Clinicians Guide to Genetic Testing

Genetic testing involves examining your DNA, the chemical database that carries instructions for your body's functions. Genetic testing can reveal changes (mutations) in your genes that may cause illness or disease. Genetic testing technologies vary widely in the type of variant detected and the scope of analysis. Cost-effective testing relies on the provider’s ability to select the right test for the clinical question. Whether or not you are the ordering clinician, you may ultimately be providing guidance based on the results of testing. In this course, you will practice weighing the benefits, risks, and limitations of different genetic tests within specific patient contexts.

 

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of practicing physicians who provide primary care.

Learning Objectives

  • Explore how different genetic testing methods reveal different types of mutations (insertions, deletions, etc)
  • Utilize clinical findings to help guide the most appropriate and efficient genetic testing strategy for patients. 
  • Examine newer genetic testing protocols and procedures into the diagnostic work-up
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/09/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Rating: 
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Catherine Burson, MS, CGC   

Disclosure: There are no relevant financial relationships to report for those individuals in a position to control the content of this CME Activity 

Accreditation: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support:  This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.*The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, and ACCME defined ineligible company.

Disclosure: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity. The CME planning committee who are in a position to control the content of this CME Activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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  1. Review the required accreditation information:  Target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information. 

  1. Complete the entire activity. 

  1. Complete the post-test assessments. 

  1. Successfully pass the post-test with a minimum score of 70%. 

  1. Complete the evaluation survey.  

  1. Obtain a certificate.