Dermatología comunitaria en Uruguay y en el mundo

María Eugenia Mazzei

doi:10.29193/RMU.37.2.13

Authors

María Eugenia Mazzei Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra de Dermatología, Profesora Adjunta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29193/RMU.37.2.13

Keywords:

DERMATOLOGY, COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

Abstract

Community dermatology is a subspecialty that aims to bring dermatology to the community. Unlike what dermatological consultations in clinics involve, where patients personally consult a dermatologist, community dermatology allows the specialization to reach many individuals in a specific intervention, which can be educational or consist in the provision of healthcare.
This study aims to summarize different actions that have been implemented in this field, both globally and regionally, focusing on activities that have been developed in our context. National awareness campaigns, international collaborative studies, even innovative workshops for rural schools. Details about work in community dermatology in Uruguay are described in the study.
In a time when esthetic dermatology and state of the art drugs threaten to occupy all areas of dermatology worldwide, prevention actions and primary healthcare seem to be more relevant than ever.
To conclude, community dermatology is a developing reality in our country with good prospects of continuing to grow, with the purpose of educating our population on basic care of the skin, as well as in highly prevalent pathologies.

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