An assessment of healthcare literacy : dermatology abbreviations in medical documentation

Abstract

"Conclusion: The understanding of dermatology abbreviations among first and second year medical students at the University of Missouri is minimal ; Poor dermatologic healthcare literacy is exacerbated by the fact that medical students have minimal exposure to Dermatology during their education ; Additional exposure to Dermatology in the preclinical and clinical education years is needed and a decrease in use of specialty specific abbreviations may be beneficial."