To Compound or Not to Compound
Compounding in dermatologyJDD Author and Senior Associate Editor, Dr. Leon Kircik, dives into the controversial and confusing  landscape of in-office medication compounding. In-office compounding, once part and parcel of dermatologic practice, has become increasingly controversial—and confusing. As a result of legitimate public health concerns, FDA scrutiny began with compounding facilities. Unfortunately, regulatory f …
Compounding in dermatology
Derm In-Review In-Service Scramble
DIR In-Service ScrambleThe THIRD Annual Derm In-Review Live Streaming Board Review Session! Just in time for the Online Practice Exam! MARCH 5th, 2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Live!) Directed by Adam Friedman, MD and hosted by Derm In-Review In Partnership with The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences Supported by: FACULTY: Michael Cardis (Medical/General Derm) Misty Elery …
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Got a Difficult Patient? Here’s What to Do!
difficult patientsA career in medicine starts with a vision of what it will be like to be a doctor—making a difference in the world, doing genuine good, helping people heal, or fostering dignity and compassion for those who are facing the end of their days. The privilege and ability to do these things for others comes at a great personal and financial cost. But we keep our gazes turned to the delayed gratitude we …
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Challenging Cases in Skin of Color Patients
Skin of ColorThis year at the 17th Annual Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference (ODAC), Dr Amy McMichael presented the audience with new pearls of advice on how to approach and diagnose complex medical dermatology cases in patients with skin of color. During her session, she addressed the important need for providers to be able to recognize disease in patients of all races. The majority of the glob …
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