Maryland family physicians' knowledge, opinions and practices about oral cancer.

作者: Maria Teresa Canto , Alice M. Horowitz , Thomas F. Drury , Harold S. Goodman

DOI: 10.1016/S1368-8375(01)00080-X

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摘要: Abstract The objective of this study was to assess family physicians' knowledge, opinions and practices regarding oral cancers in the state Maryland, USA. A 40-item, self-administered questionnaire mailed all members Maryland Academy Family Physicians. Unweighted data ( n =240) were analyzed using SAS SUDAAN software; results evaluated an alpha ⩽0.05. physicians (FPs) aware major risk factors for cancers, but misinformation existed about non-risk factors. Approximately 77% asked their patients eight questions related cancer when taking a medical history less than 24% provided examination 40 years age over. Nearly 64% interested continuing education course cancer. This survey identified gaps knowledge among FPs it is encouraging that they expressed interest courses on topic.

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