The effect of a dermato-oncological training programme on the diagnostic skills and quality of referrals for suspicious skin lesions by general practitioners.
E MarraM C J van RijsingenJ A C AlkemadeJ M M GroenewoudK F HueskesC H M Nij BijvankF A van de LaarSatish F K LubeekPublished in: The British journal of dermatology (2020)
GPs who followed a DOTP had better diagnostic skills and quality of referrals than untrained GPs, leading to fewer potentially unnecessary referrals. This might enhance a more efficient use of the limited capacity in secondary dermatological care and consequently lead to lower healthcare costs.