Too Few or Too Many Dermatologists?

The canary seems fine: The effects of the economy on job-seeking experiences of recent dermatology training program graduates

“…Consistent with previous reports of long waiting times and shortage of dermatologists, 21,22 anticipated work hours continue to surpass ''ideal work hours,'' reflecting the fact that the dermatology workforce is unlikely to increase its work hours substantially despite opportunity to do so in the context of unmet demand. However, half a year into the recession, 2008 respondents increased by 3 hours per week their ideal time spent with patients from 35 to 38 hours, which may represent an adaptation in light of the current economy.…”

The canary seems fine: The effects of the economy on job-seeking experiences of recent dermatology training program graduates

“…Consistent with previous reports of long waiting times and shortage of dermatologists, 21,22 anticipated work hours continue to surpass ''ideal work hours,'' reflecting the fact that the dermatology workforce is unlikely to increase its work hours substantially despite opportunity to do so in the context of unmet demand. However, half a year into the recession, 2008 respondents increased by 3 hours per week their ideal time spent with patients from 35 to 38 hours, which may represent an adaptation in light of the current economy.…”

How residency programs can foster practice for the underserved

“…2 Our results showed: (1) programs targeting practice for the underserved are 3-fold more successful than others in meeting that goal; and (2) trainees of rural or small-town upbringing are more likely to return to these locales for practice than counterparts who grew up in metropolitan areas. Thus, maldistribution may be improved by elevating recruitment and training for underserved areas as program goals, alongside efforts at identifying and nurturing applicants with small-town upbringing who aspire toward those goals.…”

The US dermatology workforce: A specialty remains in shortage

“…Since 1999, a stable undersupply of dermatologic services has been reported in the United States, [1][2][3] with a maldistribution of physicians exacerbating the problem in some areas. Despite tremendous surplus demand by medical students to enter the field, 4-6 a lack of significant expansion in the number of training positions during the last 3 decades has caused the supply of combined doctor of medicine and doctor of osteopathy dermatologists in the United States to plateau around 10,600 (or 3.6/100,000 population).…”

The canary seems fine: The effects of the economy on job-seeking experiences of recent dermatology training program graduates

“…Consistent with previous reports of long waiting times and shortage of dermatologists, 21,22 anticipated work hours continue to surpass ''ideal work hours,'' reflecting the fact that the dermatology workforce is unlikely to increase its work hours substantially despite opportunity to do so in the context of unmet demand. However, half a year into the recession, 2008 respondents increased by 3 hours per week their ideal time spent with patients from 35 to 38 hours, which may represent an adaptation in light of the current economy.…”

How residency programs can foster practice for the underserved

“…2 Our results showed: (1) programs targeting practice for the underserved are 3-fold more successful than others in meeting that goal; and (2) trainees of rural or small-town upbringing are more likely to return to these locales for practice than counterparts who grew up in metropolitan areas. Thus, maldistribution may be improved by elevating recruitment and training for underserved areas as program goals, alongside efforts at identifying and nurturing applicants with small-town upbringing who aspire toward those goals.…”

The US dermatology workforce: A specialty remains in shortage

“…Since 1999, a stable undersupply of dermatologic services has been reported in the United States, [1][2][3] with a maldistribution of physicians exacerbating the problem in some areas. Despite tremendous surplus demand by medical students to enter the field, 4-6 a lack of significant expansion in the number of training positions during the last 3 decades has caused the supply of combined doctor of medicine and doctor of osteopathy dermatologists in the United States to plateau around 10,600 (or 3.6/100,000 population).…”

The canary seems fine: The effects of the economy on job-seeking experiences of recent dermatology training program graduates

“…Consistent with previous reports of long waiting times and shortage of dermatologists, 21,22 anticipated work hours continue to surpass ''ideal work hours,'' reflecting the fact that the dermatology workforce is unlikely to increase its work hours substantially despite opportunity to do so in the context of unmet demand. However, half a year into the recession, 2008 respondents increased by 3 hours per week their ideal time spent with patients from 35 to 38 hours, which may represent an adaptation in light of the current economy.…”

How residency programs can foster practice for the underserved

“…2 Our results showed: (1) programs targeting practice for the underserved are 3-fold more successful than others in meeting that goal; and (2) trainees of rural or small-town upbringing are more likely to return to these locales for practice than counterparts who grew up in metropolitan areas. Thus, maldistribution may be improved by elevating recruitment and training for underserved areas as program goals, alongside efforts at identifying and nurturing applicants with small-town upbringing who aspire toward those goals.…”

The US dermatology workforce: A specialty remains in shortage

“…Since 1999, a stable undersupply of dermatologic services has been reported in the United States, [1][2][3] with a maldistribution of physicians exacerbating the problem in some areas. Despite tremendous surplus demand by medical students to enter the field, 4-6 a lack of significant expansion in the number of training positions during the last 3 decades has caused the supply of combined doctor of medicine and doctor of osteopathy dermatologists in the United States to plateau around 10,600 (or 3.6/100,000 population).…”