Commentary
Cosmeceutical Critique
Macadamia and Sapucaia Extracts and the Skin
Parts of both of these plants have been associated with medicinal properties, including the potential for dermatologic activity.
Opinion
Specialists Are ‘Underwater’ With Some Insurance-Preferred Biosimilars
Legislative or regulatory action is unlikely to address the current negative reimbursement situation for office-based infusion of certain...
Commentary
Comment on “Skin Cancer Screening: The Paradox of Melanoma and Improved All-Cause Mortality”
I was unsurprised and gratified by the information presented in the Viewpoint on skin cancer screening by Ngo1 (Cutis. 2024;113:...
Commentary
Sunscreen Safety: 2024 Updates
This article serves as an update on some of the big sunscreen questions, as informed by the available evidence.
The Optimized Doctor
How to Play Like a Masters Champ
The ability to compartmentalize is useful not only to become Masters champion, but also to become master of your day.
Commentary
Weighing the Benefits of Integrating AI-based Clinical Notes Into Your Practice
Artificial intelligence expert Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, MD, discusses the benefits of AI-based clinical notes.
Managing Your Practice
Burnout
In last month’s column, I discussed employees who are “clock watchers” and how to address this issue in your practice if it exists. Here’s another...
Commentary
‘Difficult Patient’: Stigmatizing Words and Medical Error
Dr. F. Perry Wilson comments on the potential of stigmatized language in medical records to lead to missed diagnoses and poor outcomes.
Make the Diagnosis
A 30-Year-Old White Female Presented With a 4-Month History of Scaly, Erythematous Patches and Plaques on Her Trunk and Extremities
The patient's medical history was significant for Crohn's disease, and her medications included methotrexate and intravenous infliximab.
Commentary
Best Practices for Clinical Image Collection and Utilization in Patients With Skin of Color
We summarize current practices of clinical image storage and make general recommendations on how dermatologists can better protect patient privacy...
The Optimized Doctor
Meditating in the Mundane
Much as I'd like to think I'm on trend, I don't believe self-improvement in the mundane will catch fire like taking magnesium or Wim Hof breathing...