Doctors and the assessment of clinical photographs--does colour blindness matter?

Doctors and the assessment of clinical photographs--does colour blindness matter?

Colour vision deficiency (CVD) is a common anomaly, especially in the male population. A group of doctors with CVD was compared with a control group. Doctors with CVD differed from controls in respect of their ability to detect, and in their confidence in the assessment of, abnormalities presented i...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of general practice 1999-06, Vol.49 (443), p.459-461
Hauptverfasser: Campbell, J L, Spalding, A J, Mir, F A, Birch, J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Clinical Competence - standards
Color Vision Defects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Photography
Physicians, Family - standards
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Zusammenfassung:Colour vision deficiency (CVD) is a common anomaly, especially in the male population. A group of doctors with CVD was compared with a control group. Doctors with CVD differed from controls in respect of their ability to detect, and in their confidence in the assessment of, abnormalities presented in clinical photographs. These findings suggest that doctors with CVD should take special care to ensure safe clinical practice.
ISSN:0960-1643