From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives

The New Frontier of Health Care

Originally published in Cosmetic Dermatology
By
Wm. Philip Werschler, MD
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Hold on to your seats, grab the handrail, clench your teeth, and close your eyes tightly because the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)(also referred to as Obamacare) has begun. Officially, the registration portals for health insurance exchanges opened on October 1. Will it be the best of times, or will it be the worst of times?
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