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Arch Dermatol. 2005;141:825-826.

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In 1998, there was a debate in the ARCHIVES that began with an editorial by Lynch¹ in which he identified changes in the field of dermatology from what he believed was a "pure" medical subspecialty to one that was more procedural. His editorial was followed shortly by a bevy of letters including comments by Swerlick and Caughman,² Werth et al,³ Kerdel and Kirsner,⁴ and Rapaport.⁵ These letters offered additional insights into the perceived problem that might explain a declining interest in Medical Dermatology. The opinions expressed in these editorials and letters have spurred the debate about what is the exact definition of Medical Dermatology.

WHAT IS MEDICAL DERMATOLOGY?

Some might define Medical Dermatology as all that is not procedural. However, we believe that this is not a proper definition because those who care for patients with, for example, psoriasis recognize that although there is a full armamentarium of medicaments administered topically, orally, or . . . [Full Text of this Article]

A FOCUS ON MEDICAL DERMATOLOGY AND SOME OF ITS "TAKE-HOME" MESSAGES

AUTHOR INFORMATION
Jeffrey P. Callen, MD, Associate Editor; June K. Robinson, MD, Editor

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