DERMATOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS

Highlights the importance of understanding the impact on morbidity, mortality, and quality of life of dermatological diseases This book provides a reference guide in the field of dermatology, presenting and discussing its interface with public health. Dermatological diseases are extremely common in populations around the globe, and the systematization of knowledge about these dermatoses and their relationships with different epidemiological factors may help us to understand the challenges that governments and private institutions face and must try to overcome to improve global health. Undergraduate and graduate students, dermatologists, and general practitioners who study and/or work in the area will find scientific support in this book, which is intended as a reference work for dermatological practice and public health.