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How did dermatology develop in the United States?
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PMID:  21496743     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Dermatology began to appear as a specialty in the United States in the post-Civil War period, when there was a dramatic increase in medical knowledge, as well as in the population. The horrors of the Civil War called attention to many skin diseases. Ophthalmology and otolaryngology developed due mostly to the introduction of instrumentation, whereas dermatology grew based on observation. With the increase in urban populations, the opportunity for medical specialization and, in particular, dermatology, appeared and would be accepted.
Authors:
Lawrence Charles Parish
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinics in dermatology     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1879-1131     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Dermatol.     Publication Date:    2011 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8406412     Medline TA:  Clin Dermatol     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  340-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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