Dermatology Training

There are plenty of excellent reference books to turn to when wanting more facts about a skin disease. This book seeks to meet a different need. At the start of training in dermatology, how does one go about making sense of such a completely new discipline? All those years of training in the broader aspects of internal medicine are essential to build upon, but this book provides an effective framework that lays down the fundamentals required to rapidly upskill and work effectively in a demanding dermatology training post. As an introductory training textbook, it is key reading for the novice in dermatology. The contributors are actively engaged in dermatology education as trainers or trainees. This combination of experience and current insight into whata new trainee really needs to know gives the pages direct relevance to many aspects of a trainee's day. The book is packed with practical tips including, for example, how to handle common clinical situations, how to develop leadership skills, how to begin to get into research and how to gain surgical experience. It also provides insights into future directions for many aspects of our specialty, which aim to stimulate and inspire. Key topics from the 2021 UK dermatology training curriculum are introduced in the 29 chapters. There is particular reference to the new assessment tool, Capabilities in Practice (CiPs), which evaluate the trainee's ability to deliver and perform in the workplace. Read early in training, the chapters will provide a sound foundation on which to build further knowledge and map training progression. Specialty Certificate Exam (SCE) questions aligned to each chapter are included as a separate section to be used as a learning tool and to assist exam preparation. The sequence of chapters within the specific book sections attempts to mirror how a trainee would ideally wish to progress their own development. They will need to gain professional skills, learn the essentials for effective clinical practice, and expand general and emergency dermatology knowledge. Introduction to subspecialty elements may spark interest for consideration of further training in a post-CCT fellowship approved by the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD)--