ArticleBMJ open2021
Training general practitioners in melanoma diagnosis: a scoping review of the literature.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- 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
- Investigating Learning Effects Through the Implementation of Teledermatology Consultations Among General Practitioners in Germany: Mixed Methods Process Evaluation.JMIR medical education · 2025Trial
- Training Primary Care Practitioners In Dermoscopy Diagnostic Algorithms Enhances Diagnostic Accuracy and Triage of Suspected Skin Cancer: Scoping Review Evidence.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2025Review
- Cutaneous Melanoma Management-An Update and Narrative Review for the General Surgeon.ANZ journal of surgery · 2025Review
- Melanoma in Primary Care: A Narrative Review of Training Interventions and the Role of Telemedicine in Medical Education.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Review
- Review of Non-Invasive Imaging Technologies for Cutaneous Melanoma.Biosensors · 2025Review
- 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
- Training Family Medicine Residents in Dermoscopy Using an e-Learning Course: Pilot Interventional Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Protocol for a systematic review of reviews on training primary care providers in dermoscopy to detect skin cancers.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Improving Skin Cancer Diagnostics Through a Mobile App With a Large Interactive Image Repository: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR dermatology · 2023Article
- Towards successful implementation of artificial intelligence in skin cancer care: a qualitative study exploring the views of dermatologists and general practitioners.Archives of dermatological research · 2023Article
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- Dermoscopy use in primary care: a qualitative study with general practitioners.BMC primary care · 2022Article
- The Accuracy of Skin Cancer Detection Rates with the Implementation of Dermoscopy Among Dermatology Clinicians: A Scoping Review.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatologyArticle
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundGeneral practitioners (GPs) play a key role in early melanoma detection. To help GPs deal with suspicious skin lesions, melanoma diagnostic training programmes have been developed. However, it is unclear whether these programmes guarantee the acquisition of skills that will be applied by GPs in their daily clinical practice and maintained over time.
objectivesThis scoping review aimed to examine and compare educational programmes designed to train GPs in melanoma diagnosis using clinical (naked eye) examination alone or dermoscopy±clinical examination, and sought to inform on the long-term sustainability of the GPs' acquired skills. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Studies eligible for inclusion evaluated educational programmes for teaching diagnosis of melanoma to GPs. MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane databases were searched for relevant articles from 1995 to May 2020.
resultsForty-five relevant articles were found assessing 31 educational programmes. Most programmes that improved the diagnostic accuracy and long-term performances of the GPs, that is, increase in confidence, decrease in dermatologist referral for benign skin lesions and improvement in the benign/malignant ratio of excised skin lesions, trained the GPs in clinical diagnosis, followed by dermoscopy. To maintain long-term performances, these programmes provided refresher training material.
conclusionThis review shows that studies generally report positive outcomes from the training of GPs in melanoma diagnosis. However, refresher training material seemed necessary to maintain the acquired skills. The optimal form and ideal frequency for these updates have yet to be defined.
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