How many dermatologists are there in Colombia? Data analysis of the Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica
Keywords:
Population, censuses, health manpower, dermatologyAbstract
In Colombia, with data of the Asociacion Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica (that includes 90% of Colombian dermatologist), there is an estimation of 1,25 dermatologist per 100000 population. Dermatologists in Colombia are maldistributed, with high concentration in the cities, some with more than 3 per 100000 population, and a poor rural offer.
In the United States, the prediction of dermatologist required is 2,8 - 3 dermatologist per 100000 population. The need for dermatologist in Colombia depends on our health care system, which delegates a big proportion of dermatological patients to general practitioner, so North American standards are not equivalent to our country.
The number of dermatologist graduated in Colombia has risen since 2010 from 18 to 24 per year. In the last years 5 new programs of residency have been opened, and some programs have increased the number of residents admitted.
There must be an attempt to estimate our needs and to help us take decisions about our resident capacity and to project an adequate workforce to meet the population demand of dermatologist in Colombia.
Author Biographies
Ana Francisca Ramírez
Médica dermatóloga oncóloga, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
Juan Guillermo Chalela
Médico dermatólogo, Fundación Santafé de Bogotá, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Jorge Ramírez
Médico, M.Sc., Ph.D. (c); director, Programa de Medicina, Universidad ICESI, Cali, Colombia
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