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The Accuracy of Skin Cancer Detection Rates with the Implementation of Dermoscopy Among Dermatology Clinicians: A Scoping Review.
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol
January 2024
Dr. Harrison is with Forefront Dermatology in Englewood, Colorado, and is a Diplomat Fellow of the SDPA; she was with the Doctor of Medical Science Program, AT Still University in Mesa, Arizona at the time of writing.
Article Synopsis
- The objective of the study is to assess how dermoscopy affects the accuracy, specificity, and sensitivity of skin cancer detection by dermatology clinicians, while also identifying the best training methods for these clinicians.
- A systematic search was conducted in several databases, such as PubMed and CINAHL, focusing on publications from 2017 to 2023, ultimately yielding 28 peer-reviewed articles from various countries.
- The review found that dermoscopy significantly enhances skin cancer diagnosis accuracy but revealed inconsistencies in training methods across different educational systems for dermatologists around the world.
A brief introduction to PAs in Germany.
JAAPA
June 2022
Peter Heistermann is president of the German University Association Physician Assistant (DHPA eV) based in Cologne, Germany, and a professor at Fliedner University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf. Tamika Lang is a student in the doctor of medical science program at Still University in Mesa, Ariz., and owner of Patient-Centered Medical and Educational Consultants in Greenville, S.C. Claudia Heilmann is vice president of the DHPA eV and a professor at Plauen University of Cooperative Education in Plauen, Germany. Tanja Meyer-Treschan is a professor at the European University of Applied Sciences in Cologne. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
The first German physician assistant (PA) program began in 2005 at Steinbeis University in Berlin. Since 2005, there has been a rapid expansion of PA education, and 22 German universities have opened or are planning to develop PA programs. In fall 2021, about 1,100 PAs worked in Germany, mostly in the inpatient setting, with a scope of practice focused on delegation and the performance of medical and administrative activities.
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