Volume 10 - Issue 8 - August 2002
09/04/2008
T en years from now will you still work with managed care organizations? Will you be putting in more hours because fewer dermatologists are around? Will new genetically based drug therapies radically transform the way you treat your...
T en years from now will you still work with managed care organizations? Will you be putting in more hours because fewer dermatologists are around? Will new genetically based drug therapies radically transform the way you treat your...
T en years from now will you...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
B y the year 2050, you’re likely to have a vastly more diverse and complex patient base. Estimates indicate that 50% of the population will be non-Caucasian by then. Currently, you may already have a diverse ethnic patient population in your...
B y the year 2050, you’re likely to have a vastly more diverse and complex patient base. Estimates indicate that 50% of the population will be non-Caucasian by then. Currently, you may already have a diverse ethnic patient population in your...
B y the year 2050, you’re...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
A ctinic keratosis (AK) is the third most common reason patients visit us, and its prevalence has now reached epidemic proportions.1
More than 1 million new cases of AK are reported annually, with lifetime risks of developing SCC estimated...
A ctinic keratosis (AK) is the third most common reason patients visit us, and its prevalence has now reached epidemic proportions.1
More than 1 million new cases of AK are reported annually, with lifetime risks of developing SCC estimated...
A ctinic keratosis (AK) is the...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
N early 41% of the members of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) who responded to the society’s recent survey reported an increase in the number of patients they’ve seen who needed corrective treatment because they suffered...
N early 41% of the members of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) who responded to the society’s recent survey reported an increase in the number of patients they’ve seen who needed corrective treatment because they suffered...
N early 41% of the members of...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
For years physicians have taken the lead in protecting patient confidentiality. It’s been standard operating procedure that sensitive patient information never leaves the office without staff first obtaining any necessary consent to release....
For years physicians have taken the lead in protecting patient confidentiality. It’s been standard operating procedure that sensitive patient information never leaves the office without staff first obtaining any necessary consent to release....
For years physicians have taken...
09/04/2008
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Issues in Dermatology
09/04/2008
A 15-year-old male patient presented with ulcerated, erosive and nodular lesions on his face, back and chest. He’d been diagnosed with acne 1 year before and was originally treated by another physician with topical therapies and systemic...
A 15-year-old male patient presented with ulcerated, erosive and nodular lesions on his face, back and chest. He’d been diagnosed with acne 1 year before and was originally treated by another physician with topical therapies and systemic...
A 15-year-old male patient...
09/04/2008
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Department
Cosmetic Clinic
09/04/2008
S olar lentigines, though usually benign pigmented lesions, are a major concern for many patients because they’re typically found on sun-exposed areas such as the face, arms and hands, making them aesthetically undesirable. These lesions can...
S olar lentigines, though usually benign pigmented lesions, are a major concern for many patients because they’re typically found on sun-exposed areas such as the face, arms and hands, making them aesthetically undesirable. These lesions can...
S olar lentigines, though...
09/04/2008
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Feature
Case Report and Brief Review
09/04/2008
A 63-year-old Caucasian woman presented with a 6-month history of erythematous papules on the lower extremities. She complained of mild pruritus and a burning sensation of the lower extremities but denied flushing, gastrointestinal...
A 63-year-old Caucasian woman presented with a 6-month history of erythematous papules on the lower extremities. She complained of mild pruritus and a burning sensation of the lower extremities but denied flushing, gastrointestinal...
A 63-year-old Caucasian woman...
09/04/2008
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Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
I can’t imagine being forced to retire at age 50 — or younger in some cases — but that’s what’s happening to many doctors in this country because, as you’re probably experiencing first-hand, medical liability insurance has gone through the...
I can’t imagine being forced to retire at age 50 — or younger in some cases — but that’s what’s happening to many doctors in this country because, as you’re probably experiencing first-hand, medical liability insurance has gone through the...
I can’t imagine being forced...
09/04/2008
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