“The Derm Deck is a very effective and fun way to access the information. It’s also portable. It’s thin; it’s sleek; it fits in your pocket; and people seem to really enjoy using it.” – Dr. James Dinulos
I think what makes the Dermatology DDX Deck, 2nd Edition different from other available educational tools is that the Derm Deck makes it extremely easy to access the information. There are photos on one side and information about the skin disorder on the opposite side of the page, so doctors and students can use it to quiz themselves. It’s a very effective and fun way to access the information. It’s also portable. It’s thin; it’s sleek; it fits in your pocket; and people seem to really enjoy using it.
Primary care doctors use it. Trainees in medical school, all the way through residency absolutely love it. Plus, they use it to study for the boards, as well as to study for their internal medicine, dermatology, or family practice rotations. I think doctors and students enjoy the ease of access.
I imagine that the Dermatology DDX Deck will be very popular in other countries. It is extremely affordable, which makes it accessible to people who don’t have a lot of money to spend on books. With the Derm Deck, they have tremendous opportunity to have high-quality images and accurate, up-to-date information at a reasonable cost.
James G. H. Dinulos, MD is an assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical School. He has particular interest in the field of pediatric dermatology. With several dozen publications to his name, he is an expert in the field, and an editor of the second edition of the Dermatology DDX Deck, 2nd Edition and Skin Disease, 3rd Edition.
Dr. Dinulos completed his medical education at Eastern Virginia Medical School and his residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Among his professional affiliations is his membership in the National Psoriasis Foundation.
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