research Patients’ experiences of primary healthcare and dermatology provision for alopecia
Alopecia patients in the UK want more empathy and better care from healthcare providers, including more GP training on alopecia and improved care pathways.
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Doctors need more training in skin cancer screening, a new treatment is effective for a skin condition, better diagnosis methods for skin cancer are available, hair loss in women may be linked to hormones and cholesterol, certain skin care products might cause hair loss, babies' skin gets weaker after birth, and a gene mutation might be linked to eczema.
research Patients' Experiences of Primary Healthcare and Dermatology Provision for Alopecia
Empathy and better training for doctors are needed to improve alopecia care.
research BH05 (P049) Best foot forward: awareness of melanoma of the foot among podiatrists
Podiatrists need more training to detect foot melanoma early.
research Assessing diagnostic skill in dermatology: A comparison between general practitioners and dermatologists
Dermatologists are more accurate than general practitioners in diagnosing skin conditions, especially skin cancer.
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