Improved dermoscopy training in residency should be prioritized

Source: Healio, January 2021

Dermoscopy training and education should be prioritized in resident education to increase melanoma detection, according to a study published in JAMA Dermatology.

“Dermoscopy use facilitates the detection of earlier-stage melanomas compared with visual inspection alone,” Lauren J. Fried, BS, of the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and colleagues wrote.

“Dermoscopy also has extensive applications beyond the diagnosis of pigmented lesions including use in keratinocyte carcinomas, infectious and inflammatory lesions, and disorders of the hair and nails.”

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