Dermatologic Training and Practice in Canada: An In-Depth Review

As part of an in-depth review of the specialty for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), the Dermatology Working Group (DWG) was tasked with leading a comprehensive and objective analysis of the current state of Dermatology practice and training patterns in Canada. Prelimin...

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Published in:Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery 2020-05, Vol.24 (3), p.297-303
Main Authors: Mydlarski, P. Régine, Parsons, Laurie M., Pierscianowski, Tadeusz A., Kirchhof, Mark G., Rosen, Cheryl F., Purdy, Kerri, Powell, Julie, Humphrey, Shannon, Clermont, Megan, Elliot, Shannon, Rumleski, Linda, Gorman, Lisa
Format: Article
Language:English
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Canada
Dermatology
Dermatology - education
Education, Medical
Humans
Medical education
Practice Patterns, Physicians
Workforce - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:As part of an in-depth review of the specialty for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), the Dermatology Working Group (DWG) was tasked with leading a comprehensive and objective analysis of the current state of Dermatology practice and training patterns in Canada. Preliminary research for the report was conducted in 3 areas: a jurisdictional analysis, a literature review, and a landscape overview. The results of this research were published in the spring 2019 edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. Various factors impacting the discipline were explored, including trends in the workforce, population needs, accessibility, and wait times, as well as issues in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. The DWG, supported by the RCPSC’s Office of Specialty Education, used information gained from the reviews, a national survey, and stakeholder perspectives to develop recommendations that address the current challenges and build upon opportunities for advancement in the specialty.
ISSN:1203-4754
1615-7109
DOI:10.1177/1203475420914619