Physicians involved in the care of patients with high risk of skin cancer should be trained regarding sun protection measures: Evidence from a cross sectional study

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 19-23

  Thomas, M ^a   Rioual, E ^b   Adamski, H ^b   Roguedas, A M ^c   Misery, L ^c   Michel, M ^d   Chastel, F ^e   Schmutz, J L ^e   Aubin, F ^f   Marguery, M C ^a   Meyer, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PAUL SABATIER   (France)

^b RENNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE   (France)

^d CHU Clemenceau   (France)

^e UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NANCY   (France)

^f UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BESANÇON   (France)

Author keywords

melanoma; prevention and education; skin neoplasms; sun protection; sunscreening agents; ultraviolet rays

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER RISK; CLOTHING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; E-MAIL; EVALUATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SKIN CANCER; SKIN EXAMINATION; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; SUNLIGHT; SUNLIGHT PROTECTION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FRANCE; HUMANS; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; RISK FACTORS; SKIN NEOPLASMS;

EID: 78650012382     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03673.x     Document Type: Article

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