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COPYRIGHT 2005 International Medical News Group
ST. LOUIS -- Physician assistants are playing an increasingly large role in dermatology practices, providing both direct patient care and ancillary services that free the dermatologist to see more patients.
"Over the past 2 decades, we've seen substantial growth in the number of patients seeking dermatology care, but at the same time, the number of residents entering derm training programs has remained stagnant," Emily P. Tierney, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the Society of Investigational Dermatology. "PAs and [nurse-practitioners] have been well-poised to take...
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