title: Inpatient dermatology. The difficulties, the reality, and the future.
abstract: Changes in the health care delivery system have profoundly affected medical dermatology in the United States. Although a significant number of patients are still being admitted for skin and skin-related disorders, only a minority are now admitted by dermatologists. An analysis of the mechanics of such a change and a national perspective is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA. Dermatol@hutton.net
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kirsner
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Kerdel
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends*; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States