Commentary
Aesthetic Dermatology Update
Clay minerals and the skin
The most common uses of clay in dermatology are for treatment of acne and in spa or cosmeceutical preparations to purportedly draw out dirt,...
The Optimized Doctor
When the patient wants to speak to a manager
The level of incivility from patients is at an all-time high.
Managing Your Practice
Should you dismiss that patient?
Contrary to what seems to be the popular opinion, there are no statutory laws that I am aware of that directly apply to patient dismissal, beyond...
Commentary
NPs, PAs say stop attacks and support health care colleagues
Let us be clear about one thing: What patients really want and deserve is access to high-quality care delivered by the health care provider of...
Make the Diagnosis
75-year-old White male presenting with progressive pruritus and a worsening rash
A man with dermatitis herpetiformis, well controlled on dapsone, presented with progressive pruritus and a worsening rash.
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
What is the diagnosis?
A teen girl presents with painful, draining lesions of the axillae, groin, and buttock.
Commentary
PA name change bad for patients and the profession
NPs have been more successful than PAs at persuading legislators to allow them independence – but that doesn’t make it right for either group.
Commentary
Teledermatology During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Teledermatology has been shown to increase access to dermatology in underserved areas, reduce patient travel times, improve patient triage, and...
The Optimized Doctor
Is it OK to just be satisfied?
It is possible to talk to a patient for a brief moment and just know if he or she is a satisficer or a maximizer.
Commentary
Physician gender pay gap isn’t news; health inequity is rampant
Making compensation formulas gender-blind is an important step – but it is only the first step, not the last.
Aesthetic Dermatology Update
Acid series: Azelaic acid
Unfortunately, in the last decade the formulations of azelaic acid have not been changed considerably.