Physicians and the teaching of breast self-examination: Implications from a survey at a university teaching hospital

M.S. O'Malley, S.W. Fletcher and L.A. Bunce

American Journal of Public Health, 1985, vol. 75, issue 6, 673-675

Abstract: We surveyed 80 physicians from 4 specialties (Family Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery, Ob-Gyn) to investigate how they taught breast self-examination (BSE). Only half reported personally teaching BSE. Few MDs reported routinely using techniques to assess BSE competency. Most (72%) claimed no formal training in teaching BSE; 10% claimed no training at all. Techniques used to teach BSE may vary, and physicians may lack the training to teach BSE.

Date: 1985
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