Impact of Dermoscopy Training on Diagnostic Accuracy, and Its Association With Biopsy and Referral Patterns Among Primary Care Providers: A Retrospective and Prospective Educational Intervention Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Proper diagnosis in primary care is crucial due to the large number of skin cancer diagnoses each year and its associated growing economic burden. Understanding how primary care providers can be best trained in dermoscopy is instrumental in helping primary care providers differentiate benign and malignant cutaneous lesions so that appropriate action can be taken (eg, biopsy/referral to dermatology or reassurance).

Objective

To assess the success of concise dermoscopy training among primary care providers.

Design

A cohort study was conducted in primary care at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, including primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in internal medicine and family medicine. Diagnostic accuracy was measured on standardized testi

SUBMITTER: Middleton HT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11536482 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature