Services available and their effectiveness

Abstract

This article describes the range of services available for patients with skin disease in the United States. Within the structure of health care systems, 4 levels of care are characterized and discussed: self-care and management, generalist care, specialist care, and subspecialist care. Within each level, this article discusses the profiles of individuals involved in delivering medical care, the location or setting in which these services are provided, the capacity and specific activities of care providers, and current literature on the efficacy of these different levels of care.