The Growing Gap: Addressing National Dermatology Shortages
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1 Asbeck, S. M., Imo, B. U., Okobi, O. E., & Dorcé-Medard, J. (2023, February 9). The Dermatologic Care Needs of a rural community in South Florida. International journal of environmental research and public health. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9964341/
2 Rural physician program. Rural Physician Program | Leadership in Rural Medicine | Michigan State University. (n.d.). https://msururalhealth.chm.msu.edu/programs/rural-physician-program.html
3 S;, F. C. J. (n.d.). Travel distance for rural South Dakota Dermatology Care. South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36893028/#:~:text=The%20average%20patient%20would%20travel,their%20likelihood%20to%20travel%20further.
4 Vaidya, T. (n.d.). Socioeconomic and geographic barriers to ... American Academy of Dermatology. https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(17)32180-1/fulltext
This overview addresses the growing shortage of dermatologists in rural areas and its impact on skin health access. For more detailed information, please visit the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology website or consult with your healthcare provider.
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