Aneela Asghar, Qurrat-ulain Minhas, Muhammad Asghar Butt.
Management of acne; are doctors doing justice?.
Professional Med J Jan ;23(2):228-32.

To highlight the errors in the management of acne by GPs, qualified dermatologists having minor degrees or fellowship and those who do not have any qualification and practicing as dermatologists. Study design: Observational case series study. Setting: Dermatology department, Allied and D.H.Q hospitals, Faisalabad and at private setup. Period: From September 2012 to September 2013. Material & Methods: 100 patients with acne were divided in four groups. Those treated by general practitioners, those treated by dermatologists with minor degrees and diplomas, those with fellowship and those who practice as dermatologists but they don’t have any qualifications. Results: None of the patients was assessed properly for severity of acne and none of them was being treated according to the current recommendations. Conclusion: General practitioners and dermatologists still need extensive education regarding the treatment of this common skin disease.

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