Can Use of Sunscreen Reduce the Risk for Invasive Melanoma?
Sunscreen is known to reduce the risk for cutaneous melanoma, but can its regular use affect the risk for invasive disease? Dr. Maurie Markman reports on an interesting new study. (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - February 8, 2011 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Stop Hounding Patients to Give Up Their Privacy
Many people think that privacy of medical treatment should not apply to everyone. An ethics expert tells why privacy protects all of society. (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - February 3, 2011 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Is Healthcare a Right or a Privilege?
Dr. John Marshall asks: If health insurance is a choice that individuals can opt not to have, who pays for the care of the 40 million people in the United States who have no healthcare insurance? (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - February 3, 2011 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
FDA Commissioner: 'Safety Science' Key to Drug Regulation
Dr. Margaret Hamburg talks with Dr. Eli Adashi about the complex role of the US Food and Drug Administration in approving new drugs while still ensuring their safety. (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - February 2, 2011 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
What Obama Didn't Say -- An Alternative Viewpoint
Thomas Ahlborn, MD, responds to the State of the Union message and expresses his concern and offers alternative solutions for healthcare issues that President Obama did not address. (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - January 28, 2011 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
What Obama Didn't Say -- The Supportive Position
Robert Morrow, MD, stressed what Obama left out and is encouraged by the future implementation of many positive changes, particularly for primary care. (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - January 27, 2011 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Why Do Patients " Disrespect " Doctors?
When physicians make patients feel like it ' s"business first, patient care second," they may lose their patients ' respect, says Dr. Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - December 15, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Carbapenem Resistance in the United States: What Should Clinicians Do?
Two experts from CDC discuss the steps that every clinician and hospital should take to prevent the spread of these highly resistant pathogens. (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - December 6, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Your Malpractice Advisor: Legal Risks From Your Answering Service
A malpractice attorney describes the malpractice dangers that can arise from your answering service and tells doctors what they need to do to prevent them. (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - November 22, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Controlling Skin Cancer in Renal Transplant Patients
Can conversion to sirolimus immunosuppression reduce the recurrence of skin cancer in renal transplant patients? Dr. Ron Shapiro discusses a randomized, controlled study that shows promising results. (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - July 21, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Melanoma: Ipilimumab Improves Survival in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma
Dr. Jeffrey Weber highlights the important findings in melanoma presented at ASCO 2010, focusing on a breakthrough study of ipilimumab in patients with stage 3 or 4 metastatic melanoma. (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - June 15, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Multivariate Analysis of Prognostic Factors in Stage III Melanoma
In this first Medscape Oncology Minute, Dr. Howard Hochster discusses the AJCC staging criteria for patients who had melanoma with both micro and macro nodal metastases. (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - June 9, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
