02296nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001653001800042653002100060653002200081653001600103653002100119100001200140700002300152700001300175700001300188700001200201245013600213856007800349300001000427490000700437520159600444022001402040       2016                            d10aSkin Diseases10aMedical students10aMedical education10aDermatology10aDelphi Technique1 aJamil A1 aMuthupalaniappen L1 aMd Nor N1 aSiraj HH1 aSalam A00aIdentifying the core content of a dermatology module for Malaysian medical undergraduate curriculum using a modified Delphi method.  uhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4934722/pdf/10mjms233_oa8.pdf  a78-850 v233 a<p><strong>BACKGROUND: </strong>Dermatology is a minor module in internal medicine undergraduate curriculum. Limited time is allocated for its teaching. Most graduates are inadequately prepared to diagnose and manage skin diseases. We aimed to identify the core content of a more effective dermatology module.</p>

<p><strong>METHODS: </strong>A modified Delphi method was used to reach a consensus. A questionnaire was developed by a selected panel and sent to 20 dermatologists, family physicians and general practitioners (GPs), respectively. They were asked to rate diseases according to importance. The participants then answered the questionnaire again with results of the first round made available to them. The final module content was identified based on the panel's collective opinions.</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>Eleven topics had mode and median values of 1 with an agreement level of more than 70%. They were as follows: (1) skin structure and function; (2) infections and infestations; (3) the skin in systemic diseases; (4) dermatology emergencies; (5) drug eruptions; (6) psoriasis; (7) eczema; (8) sexually transmitted infections; (9) leprosy; (10) acne; and (11) clinical skills and diagnostic procedures. A total of 56 diseases were identified as important.</p>

<p><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>Results of this study reflect the importance of understanding the influence of regional factors on common and important skin diseases. These topics may be used to develop a more effective dermatology module for the Malaysian undergraduate medical curriculum.</p>
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