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How to Avoid Cosmetic Procedure Scams

West Lake Dermatology

Always verify a provider’s licensing through official state medical boards. Board certified dermatologists , plastic surgeons, and licensed nurses or aestheticians adhere to stringent safety and ethical guidelines, ensuring optimal results and minimal risks. Key Questions to Ask Credentials and training : Are you board-certified?

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Why Should You Choose a Board-Certified Dermatologist?

Art of Dermatology

A board-certified dermatologist has continued her education beyond her medical degree by receiving additional training, education, and testing. Steps to Certification Complete four years of physician medical school *after* four years of college, and be awarded an M.D. allopathic) or D.O. osteopathic) degree.

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Healthcare AI: In the ‘Wild West’ of AI Health Care, These 4 Things Could Go Very Wrong

Aesthetics Advisor

Private industry has edged out academia in producing state-of-the-art AI systems; at the same time, the number of incidents of ethical misuse of AI has increased dramatically—from 10 in 2012 to more than 250 in 2021. In the right hands, AI could revolutionize medical care. So to what extent, if any, could AI bias medical professionals?

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Two-Thirds of Appendectomies May Be Unnecessary

Aesthetics Advisor

1 However, modern medical science has again proven your body does not contain superfluous organs that serve no useful function. Despite such findings, other research 6 suggests prophylactic appendectomy "is ethically justifiable, as there are few complications," and "allows early detection of malignancies." But there are choices.

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