Dichotomies, such as reconstructive vs aesthetic surgery and medical vs cosmetic dermatology, can distort meanings of surgical procedures. This can compromise the value of procedures themselves and practices for their reimbursement.
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10.1001/amajethics.2018.1188.
Dr Carmen Black joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Drs Emma Lo and Keith Gallagher: “Community Mental Health Centers’ Roles in Depolicing Medicine.”