title: Nurses' perceptions of dermatology.
abstract: There has been a reduction in the provision of specialist nursing care for dermatology patients. Low-status specialties are at greatest risk of erosion of their services. Lack of understanding results in a specialty being perceived as of low status.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruane-Morris
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lawton
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003880:Dermatology / Q000193:education; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires