Developed in collaboration with the University of Auckland Goodfellow Unit in 2007.

Images have been sourced from the following:

• Clin Assoc Prof Amanda Oakley
• The Department of Dermatology, Health Waikato
• Prof Raimo Suhonen (Finland)
• Arthur Ellis (medical artist)

Contents

• An overview of dermatology
• The prevalence of skin diseases
• Structure of the epidermis
• Structure of the dermis & subcutis
• Functions of the skin
• Symptoms of skin disease
• Examination of the skin
• Examination of hair & scalp
• Examination of the nails
• How to write a referral to a dermatologist