title: The national health service and dermatology as a specialty.
abstract: The history and development of health care provision prior to and following the introduction of the National Health Service in 1948 is outlined. This article covers all aspects of the training of dermatologists and the development of dermatologic services currently in the United Kingdom.
authors: St. John's Institute of Dermatology, St. Thomas's Hospital, London, England.
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Black
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Freeland
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D003880:Dermatology / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011331:Private Practice; D012106:Research; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013222:State Medicine / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload