Why It Is Important to Join and Participate in Regional Dermatology Societies
There are many benefits to joining a local or regional dermatology society
The decision to join a local or regional dermatology societies is important during residency and post-residency. There are many benefits to joining a local or regional dermatology society. Including, but not limited to, educational opportunities, social interaction and professional stimulation. Another benefit is for commu …
There are many benefits to joining a local or regional dermatology society
The decision to join a local or regional dermatology societies is important during residency and post-residency. There are many benefits to joining a local or regional dermatology society. Including, but not limited to, educational opportunities, social interaction and professional stimulation. Another benefit is for commu … Continue reading "Why It Is Important to Join and Participate in Regional Dermatology Societies"
We go through many, many years of training and hard work to become physicians and to specialize in the field of our choice.
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I wish I had known that cosmetic patients and Mohs patients are like oil and water sitting in the same waiting room
They do not mix well at all. In general, well-heeled, cosmetic-oriented people (mostly women) wish to wait with others who they can identify with. Often, Mohs patients are quite elderly with bandages on their faces. Which can be a frightening sight to the cosmetic patient. I would r …