KevinMD January 12, 2025
As a medical student pursuing dermatology, I was disheartened at the recent Wall Street Journal article’s misrepresentation of dermatology. Describing the field as a superficial, cosmetically focused pseudo-science is a disservice to both dermatologists and the patients they treat; representations such as this one erase the true scope of dermatologic care. Based on the patients I’ve seen so far, dermatology and its physicians deserve more respect.
Dermatologists perform cosmetic procedures like Botox injections; however, their clinical practice and expertise extend far beyond aesthetics. Dermatology is an intellectually rigorous field filled with complexity; dermatologists master not only primary cutaneous diseases but internal conditions that manifest with skin changes. Their ability to recognize subtle skin morphology in conditions such as lupus, lymphoma,...
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