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Howard Rogers, MD, PhD; Brett M. Coldiron, MD

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We read with skepticism "Time Required for a Complete Skin Examination With and Without Dermoscopy" by Zalaudek et al¹ and believe that the time required for a complete skin examination was grossly understated. A complete skin examination includes the evaluation of the scalp, genitalia, mucous membranes, and conjunctiva. In this study, the scalp and genitalia were not examined unless directed by the patient. We suspect that these areas were examined infrequently, since it is unusual for a woman to point out a pigmented vulvar lesion, and macular lesions on the scalp are usually invisible to the patient. The scalp examination is usually the most time-consuming part of a complete skin examination. Moreover, there was no mention whether mucous membranes or conjunctiva were included in the examination described in the study. Perhaps the title of the article would have more accurate as "Time . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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