Women's Dermatologic Society

PAC Pearls from the Women’s Dermatologic Society Difficult conversations can be stressful for everyone involved, especially with employees. However, avoiding these conversations won't make the problem go away. By not addressing the issue, you may be enabling negative behavior and allowing it to affect others. Follow these tips from the WDS Practice Advisory Committee (PAC) for all stages of having difficult conversations with employees. Before the Conversation Before the conversation, identify what corrective actions or problems to address. However, resist the urge to publicly correct the employee. Having a private conversation creates an opportunity to show respect and sensitivity regarding the difficult topic. If possible, be sure to have an office manager present to provide support. During the Conversation During the conversation, ensure you have a clear plan to convey the issue, set expectations for future behavior, and outline a concrete action plan.  Convey t...

By Maryanne Makredes Senna, MD and Brianna De Souza, MD Some time ago I was first asked to give a lecture to our residents on diagnosing and treating hair loss disorders. As I prepared my lecture, I typed “attractive women” into a search engine, and what returned were images of young women with tons of long, flowing hair.  Although, a similar search for “attractive men” yielded images of men with hair and also included pictures of bald men like Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Bruce Willis, and Jason Statham.  These images were promptly used in my lecture to portray an important, increasing phenomenon that I see every day in clinic:  hair loss is becoming a largely female problem. >> Read the Full Editorial “A considerable number of women are at risk of developing female pattern hair loss (FPHL), and it has been shown that women with alopecia bear a greater emotional burden compared to men with hair loss.”