ArticleIrish journal of medical science2018
Dedicated general practitioner education sessions can improve diagnostic capabilities and may have a positive effect on referral patterns for common skin lesions.
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- Sensitivity and Specificity for Skin Cancer Diagnosis in Primary Care Providers: a Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis of Educational Interventions and Diagnostic Algorithms.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022Pooled it
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- Development and piloting of an online course to improve knowledge, confidence and attitudes towards triaging images of skin lesions submitted online in primary care.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Assessment of Primary Care Physicians' Expertise of Common Dermatological Conditions in the Jouf Region, Saudi Arabia: A Mixed Methods Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Synthesis of Existent Oncology Curricula for Primary Care Providers: A Scoping Review With a Global Equity Lens.JCO global oncology · 2023Article
- Short- and Long-Term Evaluation of General Practitioners' Competences After a Training in Melanoma Diagnosis: Refresher Training Sessions May Be Needed.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022Article
- Early Melanoma Detection in Primary Care: Clinical Recognition of Melanoma is Not Enough, One Must Also Learn the Basics.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022Article
- Skin Cancer Education Interventions for Primary Care Providers: A Scoping Review.Journal of general internal medicine · 2022Article
- Melanoma Diagnostic Practices of French-Speaking Belgian General Practitioners and the Prospective Study of Their Pigmented Skin Lesion Diagnostic Accuracy and Management.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2021Observational
- Training general practitioners in melanoma diagnosis: a scoping review of the literature.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Prevalence and Pattern of Skin Diseases in Tribal Villages of Gujarat: A Teledermatology Approach.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
introductionGeneral practitioners (GPs) require the necessary skills to identify potentially malignant skin lesions and refer patients in an appropriate and timely manner. We examined the impact of a single consultant delivered education session to GP trainees on their diagnosis of common skin lesions.
methodsA prospective analysis of baseline knowledge was assessed using a photographic questionnaire. A dedicated education session was delivered by a consultant plastic surgeon. Their knowledge was re-assessed after 3 months.
resultsThere were 23 participants. Baseline ability to correctly diagnose skin lesions improved significantly at 3 months following dedicated teaching (baseline mean 30.2%, 3-month mean 65.9%, p = 0.001). All trainees recommended that dedicated skin education should be incorporated into GP training curricula.
conclusionDedicated education sessions on skin lesions can improve the diagnostic accuracy of GP trainees, and we suggest that they are incorporated into the GP training curriculum.
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