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Global Disparities in Access to Dermatological Care

JAMA Dermatology 10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.3112

August 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study describes global, regional, and income-group patterns in dermatologist density and training capacity and characterizes access to general and specialized dermatological care.

Corresponding Author: Esther E. Freeman, MD, PhD, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114 (efreeman@mgh.harvard.edu).

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