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Are you sure your patient is alive?
Of all the people who should know whether someone is alive or dead, shouldn’t their doctor be at the top of the list?
Commentary
Prurigo Nodularis: Moving Forward
Recent breakthroughs in therapy have come from substantial progress in our understanding of the pathogenesis of prurigo nodularis as driven by...
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A mid-marathon cardiac arrest, an MD’s crisis of confidence
Yes, I just did something great. But I’d recently been called the worst physician in the world.
The Optimized Doctor
Life in the woods
There were no commutes or late patients here. But there was work to be done.
Managing Your Practice
How to develop a patient referral program
Nothing provides as much benefit – relative to its comparatively low cost – as the original marketing tool, word-of-mouth patient referrals.
Make the Diagnosis
An 88-year-old Black woman presented with 3 months duration of asymptomatic, violaceous patches on the left breast
The patient's history is significant for breast cancer.
Cosmeceutical Critique
Cysteamine and melasma
In the last decade, cysteamine has been established as a potent depigmenting agent. Its suitability and desirability as a top consideration for...
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Teledermatology: A Postpandemic Update
The rapid expansion of teledermatology in the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been well documented, but where do we stand now that...
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Skin in the Game: Inadequate Photoprotection Among Olympic Athletes
Many athletes typically train for hours outside; therefore, these patients should be educated on the importance of sunscreen reapplication and...
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Employed physicians: A survival guide
Physicians must also change how they think about control; train and learn alongside other health care workers who share similar interests; and...
Managing Your Practice
Artificial intelligence in the office: Part 2
A multitude of generative AI products with potential medical applications are now available, with new ones appearing almost weekly.