Dermatology: More Than An Outpatient Specialty

Dermatologists care for a minority of patients hospitalized for skin disease. Few programs still train residents to provide care as the admitting physician for patients with cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases or primary skin conditions. Despite this, dermatologic conditions affect a large proportion of hospital inpatients, both as the primary reason for admission or as a secondary diagnosis. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.