Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists' Use, Attitudes, and Understanding of Genetic Tests in Clinical Practice.
Takahiro SodaAmanda R MernerBrent J SmallLaura N TorgersonKatrina MuñozJehannine AustinEric A StorchStacey PereiraGabriel Lázaro-MuñozPublished in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2023)
Genetic testing has become routine clinical care in child and adolescent psychiatry. Despite this, many providers rate their associated knowledge as poor/very poor. Patient requests were associated with ordering practices and providers misinterpretation of PGx may be leading to unnecessary changes in clinical management. There is need for further education and support for clinicians.