Dermatologist and family practitioner practice patterns for occupational contact dermatitis

Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 22-27

  Holness, D Linn ^a   Tabassum, Shehrina ^a   Tarlo, Susan M ^a   Liss, Gary M ^a   Silverman, Frances ^a   Manno, Michael ^a  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Barrier; Dermatology; Education need; Exposure history; Family practice; Occupational history; Occupational skin disease; Referral pattern

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OCCUPATIONAL ECZEMA; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REIMBURSEMENT; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; DERMATITIS, OCCUPATIONAL; DERMATOLOGY; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ONTARIO; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 33846020019     PISSN: 00048380     EISSN: 14400960     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2007.00321.x     Document Type: Article

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