Medscape Dermatology Podcast

Many people think that privacy of medical treatment should not apply to everyone. An ethics expert tells why privacy protects all of society.

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?

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.

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.

Robert Morrow, MD, stressed what Obama left out and is encouraged by the future implementation of many positive changes, particularly for primary care.

When physicians make patients feel like it's "business first, patient care second," they may lose their patients' respect, says Dr. Gerald Chodak.

Two experts from CDC discuss the steps that every clinician and hospital should take to prevent the spread of these highly resistant pathogens.

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.

If a given diagnosis were covered by 1 lump sum, would physicians recommend less expensive treatments more often? Dr. Gerald Chodak examines the issue.

Flawed as the Affordable Care Act may be, it provides important healthcare benefits to patients, which Dr. Kathy Miller worries may be lost if the law is repealed.