title: Clinical and Educational Gaps in Diagnosis of Nail Disorders.
abstract: Dermatologists care for skin, hair, and nails, yet many dermatologists find nail disorders challenging. Practice gaps in knowledge, skill, and attitude in clinical practice and resident education are sometimes impediments to timely medical and surgical diagnosis of nail disorders. Limited resident exposure to diagnosis and management of complicated nail disorders and lack of experience performing diagnostic and surgical procedures impairs progress toward surmounting these gaps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code CH16D, 3303 Southwest Bond Avenue, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
authors.forename: Anna Q
authors.initials: AQ
authors.lastname: Hare
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239, USA; Oregon Dermatology Research Center, 2565 Northwest Lovejoy Street, Portland, OR 97210, USA. Electronic address: phoeberich@aol.com.
authors.forename: Phoebe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rich
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001706:Biopsy; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003880:Dermatology / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009262:Nails / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Nail biopsy; Nail disorders; Nail dystrophy; Nail surgery