Skin lesions suspected of malignancy: an increasing burden on general practice

Conclusions:
Suspected skin lesions impose an increasing burden on primary healthcare and most likely on healthcare costs as well. General practitioners should therefore be trained in diagnosing skin lesions suspected of malignancy, as a high diagnostic accuracy can save lives in the case of melanoma, and may also prevent unnecessary, costly, excisions and referrals to secondary healthcare.

Source: BMC Family Practice - February 12, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Cecile KoelinkBoudewijn KollenFeikje GroenhofKlaas van der MeerWouter van der Heide Source Type: research