Abstract
The roots of education in patch testing begin with Jadassohn and have been passed down through generations of dermatologists through didactic teachings and mentoring. Currently, we are faced with workforce economics tipping the balance of dermatology toward cosmetic and surgical practices. This imbalance is easily found in the subspecialty of contact dermatitis, where the current demand for patch test services is on the rise and the number of new dermatology-based patch test providers cannot keep up with the current demand. Steps are being made to remedy this discrepancy through societies and fellowships, yet the question remains: were the steps in time and were they big enough? © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 105-109 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Surgery
- Dermatology
Keywords
- allergic contact dermatitis
- cost-benefit analysis
- dermatology residency
- medical economics
- patch testing
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