Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Vol 82, Issue 6 347-348, Copyright © 1989 by Royal Society of Medicine
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MJ Sladden and RA Graham-Brown
Department of Dermatology, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
In a survey of patients referred to the dermatology outpatients department of a British teaching hospital, 26% of referrals were considered unnecessary by a senior house officer with three months practical dermatological experience. We conclude that better undergraduate and postgraduate education in dermatology is essential. A period spent in dermatology should be included in all vocational training schemes for general practice.
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