Volume 17 - Issue 2 - February 2009
Issues in Dermatology
02/13/2009
We are also concerned that our interactions with healthcare professionals not be perceived as inappropriate by patients or the public at large,” reads the preamble in the new Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)...
We are also concerned that our interactions with healthcare professionals not be perceived as inappropriate by patients or the public at large,” reads the preamble in the new Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)...
We are also concerned that our...
02/13/2009
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Spotlight
02/13/2009
In dermatology, we are fortunate to have many of our profession’s innovators and great teachers still among us. This column was created so that we may gain insight from these practitioners and learn more about them. Some are bright stars in...
In dermatology, we are fortunate to have many of our profession’s innovators and great teachers still among us. This column was created so that we may gain insight from these practitioners and learn more about them. Some are bright stars in...
In dermatology, we are fortunate...
02/13/2009
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Chief Medical Editor Message
02/13/2009
Recognizing the signs of burnout is the first step in being able to overcome it, thought it is often difficult to identify in ourselves. With the ongoing reports of record level unemployment rates, sinking stock market values and other...
Recognizing the signs of burnout is the first step in being able to overcome it, thought it is often difficult to identify in ourselves. With the ongoing reports of record level unemployment rates, sinking stock market values and other...
Recognizing the signs of burnout...
02/13/2009
The Dermatologist
02/12/2009
Put yourself in the patient’s shoes. You haven’t been feeling well lately, and you’ve got uncomfortable skin lesions that make you feel self-conscious, too. You don’t know what’s causing the problem, so you head to the doctor. A Routine...
Put yourself in the patient’s shoes. You haven’t been feeling well lately, and you’ve got uncomfortable skin lesions that make you feel self-conscious, too. You don’t know what’s causing the problem, so you head to the doctor. A Routine...
Put yourself in the patient’s...
02/12/2009
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Coding and Billing
02/12/2009
This quarterly feature series, by Inga Ellzey, an expert on dermatology coding, documentation and reimbursement, will focus on relevant coding issues that most dermatologists frequently encounter. Everything you read is about providers...
This quarterly feature series, by Inga Ellzey, an expert on dermatology coding, documentation and reimbursement, will focus on relevant coding issues that most dermatologists frequently encounter. Everything you read is about providers...
This quarterly feature series,...
02/12/2009
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02/12/2009
How can patients get more bang for their cosmetic buck during tough economic times? Cosmetic surgeon Ken Beer suggests that proven topical skin care regimens before and after cosmetic procedures may help patients optimize their nonsurgical...
How can patients get more bang for their cosmetic buck during tough economic times? Cosmetic surgeon Ken Beer suggests that proven topical skin care regimens before and after cosmetic procedures may help patients optimize their nonsurgical...
How can patients get more bang...
02/12/2009
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02/12/2009
While many treatment options exist for this condition, the exact etiology is still not known, so treatment is difficult. Melasma, or hormonally induced hyperpigmentation, is one of the most common skin conditions in the United States,...
While many treatment options exist for this condition, the exact etiology is still not known, so treatment is difficult. Melasma, or hormonally induced hyperpigmentation, is one of the most common skin conditions in the United States,...
While many treatment options...
02/12/2009
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02/12/2009
ISOTRETINOIN ADDICTION: Helping Patients to Cope With the Absence of Perfection
By Richard G. Fried, MD, PhD Navigating the Path of Real Life Skin: Expectation and Control In our ideal worlds, the skin we see portrayed in magazines, online...
ISOTRETINOIN ADDICTION: Helping Patients to Cope With the Absence of Perfection
By Richard G. Fried, MD, PhD Navigating the Path of Real Life Skin: Expectation and Control In our ideal worlds, the skin we see portrayed in magazines, online...
ISOTRETINOIN ADDICTION: Helping...
02/12/2009
The Dermatologist
02/12/2009
Keeping positive and remaining engaged in medicine sometimes can be difficult, but it’s worth the effort — for all concerned.
When he feels a bout of stress threatening to hijack his psyche or senses he’s out of balance in his professional...
Keeping positive and remaining engaged in medicine sometimes can be difficult, but it’s worth the effort — for all concerned.
When he feels a bout of stress threatening to hijack his psyche or senses he’s out of balance in his professional...
Keeping positive and remaining...
02/12/2009
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Derm Dx
02/13/2009
Patient Presentation
A 47-year-old African-American female presented to our clinic with a 1-month history of a “rash” in her axillae. She denied any change in personal hygiene products around the time the eruption appeared. She was...
Patient Presentation
A 47-year-old African-American female presented to our clinic with a 1-month history of a “rash” in her axillae. She denied any change in personal hygiene products around the time the eruption appeared. She was...
Patient Presentation
A...
02/13/2009
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