01477nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653002400055653002600079653001100105653001000116653001200126653001500138653002100153653002300174653003100197100001200228700001100240700001500251245009100266300001100357490000700368520082200375022001401197       2004                            d  c2004 Sep10aClinical Competence10aHospitals, University10aHumans10aJapan10aleprosy10aPhysicians10aRefusal to Treat10aSocieties, Medical10aSurveys and Questionnaires1 aIshii N1 aMori S1 aNakajima H00a[Summary of questionnaires on leprosy in Yokohama City area and university hospitals].  a207-150 v733 a<p>We sent a questionnaire to members of Yokohama Medical Association and Departments of University Hospital to get an overview of leprosy patients in the clinic. Yokohama Medical Association: The rate of collection was approximately 47%. Few doctors have taken medical care of Leprosy patients. Half of the doctors will take medical care, but they have little information about Leprosy. Aged doctors do not take medical care compared with young doctors. Departments of University Hospital: The rate of collection was approximately 74%. Doctors in the University Hospitals do not hesitate to take medical care of leprosy patients. Dermatologists actively take medical care and have a chance of getting information about leprosy. It is necessary to give doctors information about leprosy and its history of stigma.</p>  a1342-3681