2001
Dermatology in primary care: Prevalence and patient disposition
Lowell B, Froelich C, Federman D, Kirsner R. Dermatology in primary care: Prevalence and patient disposition. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2001, 45: 250-255. PMID: 11464187, DOI: 10.1067/mjd.2001.114598.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care physiciansCare physiciansSkin diseasesPrimary carePrevalence of patientsRetrospective chart reviewFrequency of patientsPrimary care settingGeneral medicine clinicPrimary care providersDiagnosis of lesionsChart reviewPatient dispositionChief complaintMedicine clinicCutaneous diseaseDermatology officeCare settingsCare providersPatientsSuspect lesionsSkin careSkin problemsDiagnostic proceduresUnknown origin
1999
Skin cancer screening in primary care: Prevalence and barriers
Kirsner R, Muhkerjee S, Federman D. Skin cancer screening in primary care: Prevalence and barriers. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 1999, 41: 564-566. PMID: 10495376, DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(99)80053-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin cancer screeningPrimary care providersCancer screeningSkin cancerAdult patientsPrimary careCare providersSkin cancer screening practicesCancer screening practicesHigh-risk patientsPrimary care visitsHalf of physiciansPrimary care practitionersSkin cancer incidenceFrequent deterrentsCare visitsMortality benefitCancer incidenceScreening practicesPatient embarrassmentNew Haven CountyCare practitionersSuspect lesionsCounty Medical SocietyPhysicians' lack