Women's Dermatologic Society

WDS Editorial Highlight By Jennifer Sorrell, MD The World Congress of Dermatology is fast approaching, taking place June 10-15, 2019 in Milan, Italy. We would be remiss to not take a moment to discuss some of the wonders of this breathtaking portion of Europe. Milan Milan is one of the fashion capitals of the world, however there are some fantastic historical sites to take in as well including da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” and the Duomo. Visits to The Last Supper are very limited in availability and should be booked well in advance. Tours of the Duomo are not possible on Sundays or religious holidays. I would suggest a walking tour, as these always provide such amazing information in the moment and make the sites so memorable. Usually, these tours also allow you to “skip the lines”, so that you aren’t wasting valuable sightseeing time waiting. One tidbit I have found after doing lots of walking tours in different European cities is to arrive at the meeting site at least 15...

The WDS Practice Advisory Committee (PAC) shares tips and advice for optimizing consent forms for surgical and cosmetic procedures in dermatology. Include Patient Discussions in Office Notes Don’t forget that a form may not always protect you. It is just as important, if not more, to include the discussion you had with the patient in your office note. The patient can always claim that they didn’t read a form that was put in front of them. - Mark Kaufmann, MD Focus on Patient Dialogue More important than a signed consent form, is a dialogue with the patient to convey the risks, benefits and alternatives of a procedure or intervention, and determining that the patient understands the dialogue as it is pertinent to them. Also, consider having a witness print their name and sign as well as the patient on the consent form. - Monica Li, MD, FRCPC, FAAD Increase Patient Compliance after a New Procedure Give patients a follow up call the day after a new proced...