Training and Retaining Physician–Scientists in Dermatology: A United Kingdom Perspective

Abstract

Although dermatology in the United Kingdom (UK) remains a specialty with a high uptake of clinical academic (i.e., physician–scientist) posts, there has been an overall decline in clinical academics within the UK in recent decades, with a 4.2% decrease reported between 2010 and 2017 (Rimmer, 2017). Li et al. (2022) provide an insightful overview exploring the low uptake of academic dermatology posts in the United States (US). They emphasize the importance of physician–scientists in the field of dermatology and summarize key barriers and challenges faced by investigative dermatologists in the US.