MKSAP® 16 Dermatology

 The 16^th edition of Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP® 16) is specifically intended for physicians who provide personal, nonsurgical care to adults. Included are: general internists and primary care physicians; subspecialists who need to remain up-to-date in internal medicine; residents preparing for the Certification Exam in internal medicine; physicians preparing for the Maintenance of Certification Exam in internal medicine.

The learning objectives of MKSAP® 16 are to:

• Close gaps between actual care in your practice and preferred standards of care, based on best evidence.
• Diagnose disease states that are less common and sometimes overlooked and confusing.
• Improve management of comorbid conditions that can complicate patient care.
• Determine when to refer patients for surgery or care by subspecialists.
• Pass the ABIM Certification Examination and the ABIM Maintenance of Certification Examination.

MKSAP® 16 Dermatology offers advice on approaches to dermatologic disease; therapeutic principles; common rashes; acneiform eruptions; common skin and nail infections; stings and bites; cuts, scrapes, and burns; common neoplasms; pruritus; urticaria; autoimmune bullous diseases; cutaneous manifestations of internal disease; dermatologic urgencies and emergencies; hair disorders; nail disorders; disorders of the mucous membranes; foot and leg ulcers; skin in aging populations; and dermatologic diseases of skin of colour. It includes 72 multiple-choice questions.