Dermatologic surgery practice and skin cancer treatment in Canada: results of a national survey.
BACKGROUND
Although traditionally considered a medical subspecialty, dermatology has rapidly evolved over the past two decades to encompass a wide variety of cutaneous surgical procedures.


OBJECTIVE
The study was carried out to evaluate the status of dermatologic surgery practice and skin cancer treatment in Canada.


METHODS
In 2003, 550 practicing Canadian dermatologists were surveyed.


RESULTS
Two hundred fifty-one dermatologists responded to the questionnaire, with the majority practicing in an urban part-time academic, part-time private setting. Statistics are presented on the types and demographics of dermatosurgical and cosmetic procedures performed, as well as on the specific dermatosurgical therapies used in the treatment of various cutaneous malignancies.


CONCLUSIONS
The survey provides a current picture of dermatologic surgery practice and skin cancer treatment in Canada. The data suggest that Canadian dermatologists are further embracing surgical and cosmetic procedures.
Freiman
Anatoli
A
Division of Dermatology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. anatoli.freiman@sympatico.ca
Rosen
Nathan
N
Sasseville
Denis
D
Wang
Beatrice
B
Carey
Wayne
W
Muhn
Channy Y
CY
D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D003880:Dermatology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires