Proximity to Dermatological Care for Patients Living in Ontario's Rural Communities: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

J Cutan Med Surg. 2024 Jul-Aug;28(4):390-391. doi: 10.1177/12034754241247529. Epub 2024 Apr 27.

Authors

Eric McMullen¹, Xi Yao Gui², Kyle Storm³, Rajan Grewal¹, Ilya Mukovozov⁴

Affiliations

¹ Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
² Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
³ School of Health, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
⁴ Toronto Dermatology Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.

PMID: 38676559
DOI: 10.1177/12034754241247529

No abstract available

Keywords: access to care; dermatology; distance; remote; rural.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dermatology / organization & administration
Female
Health Services Accessibility*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Ontario
Rural Population* / statistics & numerical data
Skin Diseases / epidemiology
Skin Diseases / therapy