Role of Family Physician in Dermatological Care

Background: Family physicians set up the major group of primary care doctors and as such are in charge for management of wide variety of disorders. Family physicians can play a significant role in prevention, diagnosing, and management of skin disorders as they perceive a greater percentage of the population than dermatologists. Objective: To discuss results of previous studies investigating role of family physician in dermatological care. Method: This is a systematic review was carried out, including PubMed, Google Scholar and EBSCO. Topics concerning role of family physician in dermatological care and other articles were used in the making of the article. The founded articles were screened by titles and reviewing the abstracts. Results and Conclusion: Family physicians face a wide variety of skin conditions in their practical lives. Qualification, training and support of family physicians are required for diagnosis and management of different dermatological conditions. Communication between the family physician in primary healthcare facilities and dermatology specialists is required for proper referral system.