This volume, focusing on dermatology, is part of a survey of health care needs for specific conditions, published on behalf of the Department of Health. This study overall considers questions such as the population's needs, the services available or unavailable to them, the effectiveness of these services, and other perspectives in disease and service areas. This is the second series of needs assessment reviews.

Wakley, Gill; Chambers, Ruth; Gerada, Clare

Making the link: personal development plans, appraisal and revalidation. Practical ways to identify your learning and service needs. Demonstrating common components of good quality health care. Providing high quality care as a general practitioner with special interest in drug misuse. Illegal drug abuse. Alcohol problems. Common arthritis problems. Osteoporosis. Back pain. Palliative care. Good prescribing practice.