How Many GP Referrals to Dermatology Outpatients are Really Necessary? | Zendy

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How Many GP Referrals to Dermatology Outpatients are Really Necessary?

Author(s) -

Michael J Sladden,

R.A.C. GRAHAM-BROWN

Publication year - 1989

Publication title -

journal of the royal society of medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38

H-Index - 81

eISSN - 1758-1095

pISSN - 0141-0768

DOI - 10.1177/014107688908200611

Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , vocational education , senior house officer , family medicine , psychology , pedagogy

In a survey of patients referred to the dermatology outpatients department of a British teaching hospital, 26% of referrals were considered unnecessary by a senior house officer with three months practical dermatological experience. We conclude that better undergraduate and postgraduate education in dermatology is essential. A period spent in dermatology should be included in all vocational training schemes for general practice.

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