Commentary
Make the Diagnosis
A 27-year-old Haitian woman presented with a painful umbilical mass which had been growing in size for 5 months
On physical examination, a firm, exophytic umbilical nodule was observed.
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Yes, Patients Are Getting More Complicated
The average hospitalized patient is older, more likely to have kidney disease or diabetes, is on more medications, and has spent more time in the...
Commentary
Androgenetic Alopecia: What Works?
When it comes to selecting medical treatments for androgenetic alopecia (AGA), patients and practitioners alike want to know, “What works?”
Commentary
Nasal Tanning Sprays: Illuminating the Risks of a Popular TikTok Trend
We encourage dermatologists to diligently stay informed about the popular societal trends related to the skin such as the use of nasal tanning...
Commentary
Physician-Owned Hospitals: The Answer for Better Care?
Any of these questions, we shouldn’t just be asking about physician-owned facilities; we should be asking about them across ownership types,...
Commentary
Navigating Hair Loss in Medical School: Experiences of 2 Young Black Women
As medical students, we often assume we are exempt from the diagnoses we learn about. During the first 2 years of medical school, we learn about...
The Optimized Doctor
Is It Time to Air Grievances?
Ostensibly, we complain to effect change: Something is wrong and we expect it to be different. But that’s not the whole story.
Aesthetic Dermatology Update
Sodium deoxycholate and triamcinolone: A good mix?
In a double-blind study of 20 patients with a baseline Clinician-Reported Submental Fat Rating Scale of 2 or 3 out of 4, 5...
Make the Diagnosis
A 55-year-old female presented a with few years' history of pruritic plaques on her shins and wrists
A woman presents with thick, pruritic, erythematous plaques on her shins and wrists that come and go.
Commentary
Supercharge your medical practice with ChatGPT: Here’s why you should upgrade
Imagine a well-informed and competent trainee working with you, ready to tackle tasks from handling patient inquiries to summarizing intricate...
Managing Your Practice
Electronic Health Records — Recent Survey Results
The lack of information sharing among different EHR systems has been the technology’s greatest unmet promise, according to the survey.