Table 1.

Demographic Characteristics of Larger Expert Panel (n = 35 Participants in First Round)

Specialty (n = 35)Count%
Family medicine1954.3%
Internal medicine25.7%
Medicine—pediatrics00.0%
Dermatology1440.0%
Other00.0%
Dermoscopy use in clinical practice (n = 35)Count%
Yes35100%
No00.0%
No. years of dermoscopy use in clinical practice (n = 35)Count%
0 to 1 year00.0%
1 to 5 years1645.7%
6 to 10 years1028.6%
11 to 15 years411.4%
15 + years514.3%
Specialization in pigmented lesions, dermoscopy, or melanoma as an attending physician (n = 35)Count%
Yes1645.7%
No1954.3%
No. years of specialization in pigmented lesions, dermoscopy, or melanoma as an attending physician (n = 16)Count%
0 to 1 year00.0%
1 to 5 years743.8%
6 to 10 years212.5%
11 to 15 years425.0%
15 + years318.8%
Direct involvement in dermoscopy training for primary care (n = 35)Count%
Yes2262.9%
No1337.1%
If directly involved in dermoscopy training for primary care, type of training offered* (n = 22)Count%
Dermoscopy training in clinic1881.8%
Dermoscopy training in a lecture format1568.2%
Other313.6%
  • * Multiple selections allowed, sum of percentages >100%.

  • Other delivery methods for dermoscopy training, as reported by panelists, included virtual training, e-learning, distance learning.