Incorporating the “4Ms” framework to improve outpatient geriatric dermatology care

• Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) Vol. 71; no. 2; pp. 665 - 668
• Main Authors: Perry, Warren M., Vora, Paayal, Oh, Gabriel, Park, Caroline, Chang, Anne Lynn S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.02.2023; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Aged; Ambulatory Care; Dermatology; Elder care; Geriatrics; Humans; Medical education; Outpatient care facilities; Outpatients; Quality of care; Referral and Consultation; United States > US

According to the United States National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (1993–2010), the majority of dermatology visits occurred in patients ≥55 years of age. Yet, geriatric dermatology is not currently part of the postgraduate core curriculum in the United States. Hence, practicing dermatologists ma...