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- Title
Strategy for the Education of Senior Residents of Dermatology in Mycology.
- Authors
Mochizuki, Takashi; Tsuboi, Ryoji; Sei, Yoshihiro; Hiruma, Masataro; Watanabe, Shinichi; Makimura, Koichi
- Abstract
To improve the ability of dermatologists to diagnose cutaneous mycoses, we have proposed a list of the minimum mycological knowledge and skills required by senior residents of dermatology. The list includes ability to select the most appropriate sampling method, knowledge of the basic method of potassium hydroxide (KOH) examination and skill in performing fungal cultures and identifying the most prevalent fungal species isolated from skin lesions. It is not possible for the Japanese Society of Medical Mycology to train every senior resident directly, and it is difficult for them to acquire sufficient expertise independently. Consequently, training and advice given by instructors in residents' home institutes is essential. A project of an advanced course for instructors, who are in charge of educating senior residents in their own institute, may be possible. Therefore, we have proposed here a list for instructors of the knowledge and skills required to educate senior residents. Employing this list should realize improved skill in dermatologists.
- Subjects
DERMATOLOGISTS; TRAINING of medical residents; DIAGNOSIS; MYCOSES; MEDICAL mycology; FUNGAL cultures; POTASSIUM hydroxide
- Publication
Medical Mycology Journal, 2012, Vol 53, Issue 2, p109
- ISSN
2185-6486
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3314/mmj.53.109