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Tiffaney Tran1, Peggy R Cyr1, Alex Verdieck1
1From the Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (TT, HQD, KCN); Department of Family Medicine, Maine Medical Center, Portland (PRC, HTA); Department of Family Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (PRC, DRE); Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Portland (AV, TAJ); Swedish First Hill Family Medicine Residency, Seattle, WA (MDL); Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Portland (EGB, JL, AW); Christus St. Vincent Family Medicine Center, Sante Fe, NM (WB); Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland (RPB); Cabin Creek Health Systems, Dawes, WV (JMC-L); Lincoln Medical Partners, Damariscotta, ME (VLD); Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA (LKF); Dermatology Department, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium (EH); Institute of Experimental & Clinical Research, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium (EH); Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (RIH); Melanoma Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA (RIH); Veterans Integrated Services Network, Jamaica Plain, MA (RIH); Department of Family Medicine, East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, TN (JH); Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL (NJ); Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL (NJ); Department of Internal Medicine, Maine Medical Center, Cape Elizabeth, ME (ZK); The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York (TNL, JAS); Department of Telemedicine and Bioinformatics, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland (JL); Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY (AAM); Simpson DermCare & Family Medicine, Ammon, ID (IS); Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque (DLS); Dermatology Department, King Albert II Cancer and Hematology Institute, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium (IT); Department of Family Medicine, Millinocket Regional Hospital, Millinocket, ME (MJT); Western Maine Primary Care, Norway (MJT); Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, Department of Family & Community Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX (RPU); Brigham and Women's Health Care Center, Pembroke, MA (AMW); South Shore Medical Center, Norwell, MA (BLW); Redirect Health, Glendale, AZ (RFW); Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (MLW); Department of Dermatology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City (DJW); Division of Dermatology, Maine Medical Center, Portland (EVS); Department of Dermatology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (EVS).
Primary care providers (PCPs) can improve skin cancer detection using dermoscopy. This study established proficiency standards for PCPs in dermoscopy, aiding early cancer diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Medical Education
- Oncology
Background:
- Primary care providers (PCPs) frequently encounter dermatologic concerns and perform skin examinations.
- Dermoscopy, a noninvasive visualization technique, enhances skin cancer diagnosis sensitivity for PCPs evaluating skin lesions.
- No consensus existed on essential dermoscopy knowledge and skills for PCPs in skin cancer detection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an expert consensus statement on proficiency standards for PCPs learning or using dermoscopy for skin cancer detection.
Main Methods:
- A 2-phase modified Delphi method was employed to establish proficiency standards.
- Phase 1 involved a focus group generating a list of dermoscopic diagnoses and features.
- Phase 2 utilized a larger panel to evaluate diagnoses for foundational or intermediate proficiency.
Main Results:
- 30 panelists completed the study's final round.
- A consensus-based list of 39 dermoscopic diagnoses and associated features was finalized.
Conclusions:
- The developed consensus statement will guide the creation of PCP-focused dermoscopy training programs.
- These initiatives aim to enhance early cancer detection capabilities among primary care providers.
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