Clinicians cite time, patient embarrassment as barriers to performing skin cancer exams

Monday, January 17, 2011 - 17:01 in Health & Medicine

Time constraints, other illnesses and patient embarrassment may prevent dermatologists, internists and family practitioners from conducting full-body skin examinations, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Dermatology. However, dermatologists are significantly more likely than internists and family practitioners to conduct such screenings.

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