From “Botox in a bottle” to castor oil and face taping, Dermatology Times reviews the evidence behind 3 viral dermatology trends from October.
|Articles|January 1, 2003
Musings on the 'Apologetic' Dermatologist
Author(s)Zoe Diana Draelos, MD
As physicians who care for large volumes of patients of all ages, dermatologists develop bedside manners and communication skills to a high level
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