Big changes ahead for dermatology
• Residencies may evolve into two or three tiers of varying lengths to more rapidly produce the numbers of physicians needed to meet public demand.
• More nondermatologists, such as general physicians or gynecologists, will offer cosmetic services, sometimes after brief training of questionable validity. Dr. Maibach recently was invited to take a 3-day course in laser medicine with the claim that after only 3 days, "you’ll be able to use a laser."
Dermatologists can either fight change or aid it. "That’s a personal decision," Dr. Maibach said, but big changes are ahead either way.
What do you think of his predictions? Are you seeing them happening already? Do you have other predictions of your own? Look into your own crystal ball and let us know.
Dr. Maibach reported having no financial disclosures.
–Sherry Boschert
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