One (1) Category 1A CME Credit available for this course.
Objectives:
- Participants will learn the value of clinicopathologic correlation in dermatopathology
- Participants will understand the ease with which clinical photos can be forwarded to pathologists
- Participants will understand the value of pathology requisition forms and complete clinical histories and differential diagnosis
Needs:
- New advances in pathologic analysis
- New methods of diagnosis or treatment
- Development of new technology
- Advances in medical knowledge
References: Cerroni et al. “Influence of evaluation of clinical pictures on the histopathologic diagnosis of inflammatory skin disorders.” J Am Acad Dermatol 2010 Oct; 63(4):647-52. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.09.009
Marin-Gomez FX et al. “Diagnosis of Skin Lesions Using Photographs Taken with a Mobil Phone: An Online Survey of Primary Care Physicians.” Journal of Primary Care and Community Health. June 2020;11. doi:10.1177/2150132720937831
Core Competencies: 2,3,4,5