Access as equity: Addressing the distribution of the pediatric dermatology workforce.

Autor: Ugwu-Dike P; Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA., Nambudiri VE; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.; Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Pediatric dermatology [Pediatr Dermatol] 2021 Nov; Vol. 38 Suppl 2, pp. 2-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Aug 02.
DOI: 10.1111/pde.14665
Abstrakt: While overall shortages in the pediatric dermatologist workforce have been well-documented, recent evidence indicates a geographic maldistribution of providers, which can further exacerbate health disparities for children. Wide geographic gaps in access to pediatric care constitute a critical public health issue and impede upon a child's right to access care. In this review, we examine the issue of geographic maldistribution of pediatric dermatologists through the lens of health equity: describing the problem, exploring the enablers of and barriers to change, and offering potential solutions.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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