A survey was carried out in July 1994 to assess the quality of information readily available to the public through general interest magazines, on the damaging effects of sun exposure. Information in the magazines was compared to the messages given in a recently published professional consensus statement. Disparities were found between the information set out by the professionals and that reaching the public about the issues of sun exposure in the UK, and about the risks of tanning. There was room for improvement on many of the issues studied.
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