The effect of a dermato-oncologic training program on the diagnostic skills and quality of referrals for suspicious skin lesions by general practitioners.
CONCLUSION: GPs who followed a DOTP had better diagnostic skills and quality of referrals than untrained GPs, leading to less potentially unnecessary referrals. This might enhance a more efficient use of the limited capacity in secondary dermatologic care and consequently leads to lower healthcare costs.
PMID: 32407577 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Marra E, van Rijsingen MCJ, Alkemade JAC, Groenewoud JMM, Hueskes KF, Nij Bijvank CHM, van de Laar FA, Lubeek SFK Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research
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