Volume 22 - Issue 1 - January 2014
Voices
01/23/2014
Canadian medical educator Sir William Osler (1849-1919) is, in my opinion, one of the most influential English-speaking physicians in the history of Western medicine. Following postgraduate training in England and Europe, he taught...
Canadian medical educator Sir William Osler (1849-1919) is, in my opinion, one of the most influential English-speaking physicians in the history of Western medicine. Following postgraduate training in England and Europe, he taught...
Canadian medical educator Sir...
01/23/2014
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Spotlight
01/23/2014
Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC
From 1986-1994, Dr. Steinhoff studied Medicine and Human Biology at the University of Marburg, Germany. After a short residency in Internal Medicine, he started his residency in Dermatology/Venerology (1995-1996). From 1997-1999, he was...
From 1986-1994, Dr. Steinhoff studied Medicine and Human Biology at the University of Marburg, Germany. After a short residency in Internal Medicine, he started his residency in Dermatology/Venerology (1995-1996). From 1997-1999, he was...
From 1986-1994, Dr. Steinhoff...
01/23/2014
The Dermatologist
Research in Review
01/23/2014
Updates on combination treatments for BCC, laser therapy for photoaging, tattoo removal and more.
Updates on combination treatments for BCC, laser therapy for photoaging, tattoo removal and more.
Updates on combination...
01/23/2014
The Dermatologist
Research in Review
01/23/2014
AAD Releases Position Statement on BCC and SCC Treatment Options
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recently released a position paper on superficial radiation therapy and electronic surface brachytherapy. The paper explains the...
AAD Releases Position Statement on BCC and SCC Treatment Options
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recently released a position paper on superficial radiation therapy and electronic surface brachytherapy. The paper explains the...
AAD Releases Position Statement...
01/23/2014
The Dermatologist
Chief Medical Editor Message
01/23/2014
Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD
They’ve done it again! The National Psoriasis Foundation made a concerted effort beginning in August of 2013 to help save phototherapy from major reimbursement cuts by the Centers for Medicare + Medicaid Services (CMS)...
They’ve done it again! The National Psoriasis Foundation made a concerted effort beginning in August of 2013 to help save phototherapy from major reimbursement cuts by the Centers for Medicare + Medicaid Services (CMS)...
They’ve done it again! The...
01/23/2014
The Dermatologist
01/23/2014
Humectant-rich emollient containing high amounts of urea, a component of skin’s natural moisturizing system, relieves xerosis by removing scales, increasing skin hydration and reducing abnormal skin thickness, according to a recent...
Humectant-rich emollient containing high amounts of urea, a component of skin’s natural moisturizing system, relieves xerosis by removing scales, increasing skin hydration and reducing abnormal skin thickness, according to a recent...
Humectant-rich emollient...
01/23/2014
The Dermatologist
Derm Dx
01/23/2014
Figure 1.
A 5-year-old boy presented with a 5-week history of a pruritic red eruption on his face. His parents relate that he had suffered a fall while playing in the sand on the Brazilian coast, resulting in an abrasion on his left cheek....
Figure 1.
A 5-year-old boy presented with a 5-week history of a pruritic red eruption on his face. His parents relate that he had suffered a fall while playing in the sand on the Brazilian coast, resulting in an abrasion on his left cheek....
Figure 1.
A 5-year-old boy...
01/23/2014
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Legal Ease
01/23/2014
The final article in this 4-part series centers on the legal and regulatory framework surrounding digital images in the European Union (EU) and in Australasia. The discussion is 2-fold and includes:
•The standards for consent to acquire...
The final article in this 4-part series centers on the legal and regulatory framework surrounding digital images in the European Union (EU) and in Australasia. The discussion is 2-fold and includes:
•The standards for consent to acquire...
The final article in this 4-part...
01/23/2014
The Dermatologist
01/23/2014
Social media is a resource that can help grow your practice. Also, by having an online presence you have the opportunity to engage individuals on many platforms.
Social media is a resource that can help grow your practice. Also, by having an online presence you have the opportunity to engage individuals on many platforms.
Social media is a resource that...
01/23/2014
The Dermatologist
01/23/2014
Maduromycosis, also known as mycetoma, is a progressive granulomatous infection involving the skin and subcutaneous tissues with potential to invade muscle and bone.1,2 The term mycetoma means “fungal tumor” in Greek,1 but causative...
Maduromycosis, also known as mycetoma, is a progressive granulomatous infection involving the skin and subcutaneous tissues with potential to invade muscle and bone.1,2 The term mycetoma means “fungal tumor” in Greek,1 but causative...
Maduromycosis, also known as...
01/23/2014
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