[Strategy for educating senior dermatological residents in mycology].

Publisher: Nihon ishinkin Gakkai Country of Publication: Japan NLM ID: 101562838 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1882-0476 (Electronic) NLM ISO Abbreviation: Med Mycol J Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: Tōkyō : Nihon ishinkin Gakkai

Internship and Residency*/trends; Dermatology/*education ; Education, Medical, Graduate/*methods ; Mycology/*education ; Mycoses/*diagnosis; Clinical Competence/standards ; Dermatology/methods ; Dermatology/standards ; Dermatology/trends ; Education, Medical, Graduate/trends ; Fungi/isolation & purification ; Humans ; Microbiological Techniques/methods ; Molecular Diagnostic Techniques ; Mycology/methods ; Mycology/trends ; Mycoses/microbiology ; Mycoses/pathology ; Serologic Tests ; Skin Tests ; Specimen Handling

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.

Date Created: 20120626 Date Completed: 20130930 Latest Revision: 20191112

20240628

10.3314/mmj.53.109

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