The effect of a dermoscopy training programme on diagnostic accuracy and management decisions regarding pigmented skin lesions: a comparison between dermal therapists and general practitioners.

Background: Dermoscopy is known to increase the diagnostic accuracy of pigmented skin lesions (PSLs) when used by trained professionals. The effect of dermoscopy training on the diagnostic ability of dermal therapists (DTs) has not been studied so far.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate whether DTs, in comparison with general practitioners (GPs), benefited from a training programme including dermoscopy, in both their ability to differentiate between different forms of PSL and to assign the correct therapeutic strategy.

The daily use of dermoscopy in the Netherlands.

Background: Dermoscopy is a well-established tool for the diagnosis of skin diseases and skin cancer. Data on the use of dermoscopy by Dutch dermatologists is lacking.

Objectives: To identify factors influencing the use of dermoscopy in daily dermatology practice and compare the results with those from other European countries.

Efficacy, cost-minimization, and budget impact of a personalized discharge letter for basal cell carcinoma patients to reduce low-value follow-up care.

Background: The incidence of keratinocyte carcinomas is high and rapidly growing. Approximately 80% of keratinocyte carcinomas consist of basal cell carcinomas (BCC) with 50% of these being considered as low-risk tumors. Nevertheless, 83% of the low-risk BCC patients were found to receive more follow-up care than recommended according to the Dutch BCC guideline, which is one visit post-treatment for this group.