Commentary
Commentary
Petrolatum Is Effective as a Moisturizer, But There Are More Uses for It
Petrolatum recently has received substantial social media attention. Given its increase in popularity, we review the many uses of petrolatum...
The Optimized Doctor
Dignity
We've driven medicine to the efficient and left little of the dignity it seems.
Make the Diagnosis
A White male presented with a 1-month history of recurrent, widespread, painful sores
A man presented with a 1-month history of recurrent, widespread, painful sores.
Managing Your Practice
EHR: A progress report
EHRs will inevitably be a part of most of our lives. And for those who take the time to do it right, it will ultimately be an improvement.
Commentary
Quiet quitting: Are physicians dying inside bit by bit? Or setting healthy boundaries?
Quiet quitters believe that it is possible to have good boundaries and yet remain productive, engaged, and active within the workplace.
Cosmeceutical Critique
Artemisia capillaris extract
Various parts of the shrub Artemisia capillaris, found abundantly in China, Japan, and Korea, have been used in traditional medicine in...
Aesthetic Dermatology Update
Low-dose oral minoxidil for the treatment of alopecia
Recent case studies have provided growing evidence for the off-label use of low-dose oral minoxidil for treating different types of alopecia.
Commentary
Five contract red flags every physician should know
The inclusion of a probationary period (usually 90 days) is offensive to a candidate, especially one with a choice of contracts.
Commentary
Health Literacy in Dermatology Patients: How to Level the Playing Field
We discuss health literacy challenges in dermatology, offer potential solutions, and propose ways that stakeholders can prioritize health literacy...
Feature
How do you live with COVID? One doctor’s personal experience
Early in 2020, Anne Peters, MD, caught COVID-19. The author of Medscape’s “Peters on Diabetes” column was sick in March 2020 before state-mandated...
Commentary
Dermatologists and the Aging Eye: Visual Performance in Physicians
With presbyopia becoming clinically apparent starting at 40 years of age, dermatologists should be vigilant for correctable visual impairment.