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Abstract **Background** There has been a distinct expansion of the primary health care services in the Middle East over the past two decades. As a consequence, the exposure of primary care physicians (PCPs) to skin disorders has increased. However, information is lacking regarding the level of proficiency of PCPs in this field. **Objective** The purpose of our study is to assess the ability of the primary care physicians, with or without training in dermatology, to identify, diagnose and manage skin disorders. **Material and methods** Physicians at university‐hospital primary‐care clinics were asked to answer a multiple‐choice questionnaire regarding various dermatoses. These were grouped into: common, infrequent and rare. Questions included identification of the correct description of the skin lesion, diagnosis, treatment and the desirability of referral. Demographic characteristics of the physicians were also assessed. **Results** Nineteen PCPs were included. The eight PCPs who had had specific training in dermatology showed performance superior to that of the PCPs who did not (__P__ = 0.04). Not surprisingly, PCPs were able to make the correct diagnosis more frequently for the c

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Author

Ibrahim A. Al‐Hoqail; Ashry Gad; Richard I. Crawford

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0011-9059)

Published

2002

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)