Mitigate Malpractice Risk from Key Litigation Drivers
May 13th 2022Dermatology has enjoyed one of the lowest litigation rates among medical specialties, but recent findings presented at the 2022 American College of Mohs Surgery Annual Meeting caution that mounting risks relating to procedural dermatology and cutaneous oncology could change that.
Why to Assume AD Diagnosis in Adults
May 2nd 2022In a presentation at New Wave Dermatology Conference, Matthew Zirwas, MD, delved into why atopic dermatitis (AD) should be the first condition that comes to mind when an adult patient presents with dermatitis, why presentation is different in pediatric and adult patients, and why treating AD is about more than quality of life.
Analog, Digital Documentation to Safeguard Patients, Practices
April 25th 2022At the Society of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners Annual Symposium, Susan Kendig, WHNP, JD, shared insights to lead to better outcomes and decreased liability throughout the patient journey, from diagnosis and follow-up to EMRs.
The Science Behind Using Circulating Tumor DNA for MCC
March 31st 2022In this second part of a 4 part video series, Lisa Zaba, MD, PhD, FAAD, explains the data behind the clinical trials on using circulating tumor DNA for merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). She expands on her talk from the 2022 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.
The Utility of Circulating Tumor DNA for Detecting Clinically Evident and Occult MCC
March 30th 2022In this first part of a 4 part video series, Lisa Zaba, MD, PhD, FAAD, explains the science behind her presentation on "The Utility of Circulating Tumor DNA for Detecting Clinically Evident and Occult Merkel Cell Carcinoma." This was presented at the 2022 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.