Dermatology

Dermatology, although a small specialty, has made great leaps forward in prevention, diagnosis and treatment in the past five years.

Department of Medicine (Dermatology), University of Melbourne, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.

Correspondence: renniema@svhm.org.au

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