RT Journal
A1 Markova A, Weinstock MA, Risica P, Kirtania U, Ombao H
T1 THe role of gender in examination and counseling for melanoma in primary care
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2011
FD December 12
VO 171
IS 22
SP 2061
OP 2063
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.592
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.592
AB 
Melanoma is increasing in incidence and is often not detected in time for curative excision, despite being clearly visible on the skin surface. More than 80% of the US population sees an outpatient medical provider annually1; however, primary care providers (PCPs) generally do not examine areas of skin where melanomas arise.2 This study measures the role of gender in examination and counseling for melanoma in primary care.