Outcomes of a fledgling public dermatology clinic in rural Australia.

Grace Xiaoying Li, Xin Lin Wong, Deshan Frank Sebaratnam
Author Information
  1. Grace Xiaoying Li: Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia. ORCID
  2. Xin Lin Wong: Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.
  3. Deshan Frank Sebaratnam: Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.

Abstract

There is paucity of research available regarding the epidemiological characteristics of patients attending dermatology outpatient services in rural Australia. We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients attending a public dermatology clinic established at Dubbo Base Hospital in rural New South Wales. The broad range of dermatological presentations encountered, coupled with the brisk uptake of services by remote patients, highlights the ongoing need for specialist dermatology services in underserved rural communities.

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MeSH Term

Humans
Female
Male
Retrospective Studies
Dermatology
Middle Aged
Adult
Skin Diseases
Adolescent
Aged
Young Adult
New South Wales
Rural Health Services
Child
Child, Preschool
Rural Population
Aged, 80 and over
Infant
Ambulatory Care Facilities

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