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From my experience as a practicing dermatologist in both academics and private practice, I have always felt that the specialty of dermatology was extremely cost effective while delivering high quality care to our patients. Providing high quality healthcare at a reasonable cost is not only incredibly difficult but also extremely complex.
» Are we doing enough to control costs?
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Understanding the Psoriasis Patient
For information on psoriasis management, read the supplement Understanding the Psoriasis Patient: A Practical Approach to Patient Care at
www.modernmedicine.com/psoriasis.
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Data from a recently published study reveal systemic steroids are often the choice of therapy for clinicians based in the US who treat psoriasis, yet this practice is not endorsed in clinical practice guidelines. » Read more
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Woundcare options today ranges from looking for suture alternatives to seeking better modes of compression to manage venous leg ulcers.
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Physicians are using improved protocols with to treat burn, traumatic, surgical and acne scars. Determining the best course of treatment requires considering scar thickness, age, location, skin type and co-morbid conditions.
» Why fractional lasers are becoming the mainstay
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BRAF inhibitors can trigger an undesired, paradoxical activation of the cell cycle, with the result being the occurrence of secondary skin cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma. » Doorway to secondary cancers
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Dermatology Times editorial advisor, Elaine Siegfried, M.D., talks with Carrie Kovarik, M.D., associate professor, department of dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, about her path into teledermatology, best practices, and the future of telemedicine. » Technology, process to conduct telederm consults
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