The importance of dedicated dermoscopy training during residency: A survey of US dermatology chief residents

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 68, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1000-1005

  Wu, Timothy Peter ^a   Newlove, Tracey ^a   Smith, Lauren ^a   Vuong, Charlotte Hwa ^a   Stein, Jennifer A ^a   Polsky, David ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

dermoscopy; dysplastic nevi; pigmented lesion specialist; residency training programs; satisfaction; survey

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EPILUMINESCENCE MICROSCOPY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MELANOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DERMOSCOPY; DYSPLASTIC NEVUS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; MALE; MELANOMA; SKIN NEOPLASMS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84877818532     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: 10976787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.11.032     Document Type: Article

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