Inpatient dermatology. The difficulties, the reality, and the future.
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.
Kirsner
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Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA. Dermatol@hutton.net
Yang
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Kerdel
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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