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Partner Content: E-Mazing Medical Marketing Minute The value of before and after photos
March 16th 2015Adam DeGraide, CEO of Crystal Clear Digital Marketing talks with John B. Lazor, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S., of the New England Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Center in Weymouth, Mass. The two discuss the value of using before and after photos to educate patients on the results achievable using injectables.
Collaborative surgical approach optimal for SCC management
March 11th 2015Mohs dermatologists and other surgeons should collaborate in the treatment of patients with squamous cell carcinoma to improve patient survival and recurrence rates, according to an expert who presented an outcomes poster at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.
5 ways you may save tax dollars
March 10th 2015After the tax increases of recent years - between income, capital gains, Medicare, self-employment and other taxes - you likely spend between 45% to 55% of your working hours laboring for the IRS and your state. Here are five creative ways to legally reduce your tax liabilities.
Can he be an expert witness against a non-physician?
March 10th 2015In expert witness testimony, the law requires that the expert practice health care in a field of practice that involves the same type of care of treatment as that provided by the defendant health care provider; has knowledge of accepted standards of care for providers for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of the illness, injury or condition involved in the claim; and is qualified on the basis of training or experience to offer an expert opinion regarding those accepted standards of health care.
Retinoids, vitamin D useful for hyperproliferative skin disorders
March 10th 2015Dermatologists could be making greater use of topical retinoids and vitamin D preparations in treating a variety of hyperproliferative and other skin disorders. In the early days of psoriasis treatment, the “sandwich theory” focused on epidermal turnover and inflammation, with one drug or strategy for each layer.
Off-label systemic immunomodulators useful for various indications
March 6th 2015Although many systemic immunomodulators are approved for psoriasis, their mechanisms of action suggest they have utility in indications ranging from atopic dermatitis (AD) to chronic urticaria. Understanding a systemic immunomodulator’s mechanism of action provides a theoretical basis for uses beyond its labeled indication.