Dermatology hospitalists: a multicenter survey study characterizing the infrastructure of consultative dermatology in select American hospitals

Although considered an outpatient specialty, dermatology plays an important role in inpatient medicine. We characterized the activity and structure of dermatology consultation services in select U.S. hospitals.

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