title: Patient advocacy groups. A key prescription for dermatology.
abstract: In addition to medical care, patient education and support is important to successful treatment of chronic dermatologic diseases. For assistance, dermatologists and patients should turn to patient advocacy groups, which provide educational materials, programs, support groups, and advocacy for patients with chronic skin diseases.
authors.affiliation: National Psoriasis Foundation, Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rolstad
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States