Waiting times to see a dermatologist are perceived as too long by dermatologists: implications for the dermatology workforce.

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Published in Arch Dermatol on October 01, 2001

Authors

T Suneja1, E D Smith, G J Chen, K J Zipperstein, A B Fleischer, S R Feldman

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1071, USA. sfeldman@wfubmc.edu

Associated clinical trials:

The Use of Teledermatology in the Treatment of Patients With Severe Acne on Isotretinoin | NCT03707236

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