2010
DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962010000600032
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Prevalência de problemas dermatológicos durante uma clínica assistencial no interior do Brasil

Abstract: Doctors who are not specialists in dermatology often have difficulty diagnosing and managing prevalent skin diseases. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of skin diseases during a three-day healthcare clinic conducted with the population of a small town on the island of Marajo where no medical care had been available for months prior to the study. At these medical consultations, 36.5% of patients were seeking help for dermatological problems. This paper describes the diagnoses made in th… Show more

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“…Nevertheless, the low resolution of the BHU and the estimated 24.0% to 36.5% medical care services that refer a dermatological complaint should trigger discussions about health policies, health professionals training, primary prevention, medical school curriculum, health care system dimensioning and residency vacancies for the specialty. 5,9,10 …”
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“…Nevertheless, the low resolution of the BHU and the estimated 24.0% to 36.5% medical care services that refer a dermatological complaint should trigger discussions about health policies, health professionals training, primary prevention, medical school curriculum, health care system dimensioning and residency vacancies for the specialty. 5,9,10 …”
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“… 21 All of these elements should be weighed in planning specialty care, public health policies, and medical education. 22 - 26 …”
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“…Estudos mostram que dez até 36,5% das consultas na atenção primária são por queixas dermatológicas (Burge, 2002;Lowell, Froelich, Federman, & Kirsner, 2001;Oliveira, Monteguti & Velho, 2010). Se considerados os encaminhamentos, 3-6% dos pacientes são referenciados ao dermatologista, demonstrando a alta demanda a este atendimento especializado (Federman, Concato & Kirsner, 1999;Santos Jr, Andrade, Zeferino, Monte Alegre, Moraes, & Velho 2007).…”
Section: Importância Da Dermatologia Na Graduação Médicaunclassified