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Clinical Trials: Are They the Right Fit for You?
clinical trialsPart 2 in a 2 part series The practice of dermatology offers many avenues to expand one’s professional horizons and skills. One such area of sub-specialization is clinical research, namely pharmaceutical company-sponsored clinical trials. This article continues the discussion of some of the steps that a willing and interested physician can take to get involved with clinical trials. 1. Prepare …

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Drug Development for the Practicing Dermatologist: Have the Best of Both Worlds
drug developmentPart 2 in a 2 part series. In medical school and residency, the industry side of medicine is not exactly a topic that gets paid much attention. A few years into my own private practice, the opportunity to learn the process of drug development would come to fruition. In the first article in this series, I discussed the importance of obtaining a patent and FDA approval. The next step is how to p …

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Drug Development for the Practicing Dermatologist: Have the Best of Both Worlds – Part 1 of 2
Part 1 in a 2 part series In medical school and residency, the industry side of medicine is not exactly a topic that gets paid much attention. Countless hours are spent memorizing pharmacology, but the process of how a drug actually makes the transition from bench to bedside is not part of the curriculum. A few years into my own private practice, the opportunity to learn the process of drug dev …

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Rethinking Medical Codes of Ethics: What Patients Teach Us
Karen ScullyMedical codes of ethics have traditionally listed standards of behavior for physicians in their care of patients. The American Medical Association lists nine principles, all of which begin with, “A physician shall…”1 These are formal professional standards and obligations, all related to the agency of the physician. In their book, “What Patients Teach, The Everyday Ethics of Health Care …

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Spotlight On: Leslie Baumann, MD, FAAD
1. How did you know you chose the right specialty in dermatology? I have always been a fan of skincare and science; therefore dermatology was a natural choice for me. When I was a young girl I would read all of the biographies about Elizabeth Arden, Helena Rubenstein, Estee Lauder, Charles Revson, Mary Kay and all of the other great skincare entrepreneurs. Biology and chemistry were my favorite …

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