Studies of the obvious: It’s easier to get a dermatologist for cosmetic procedures

Physicians will respond to financial incentives. So clearly, this makes sense:

Patients seeking an appointment with a dermatologist to ask about a potentially cancerous mole have to wait substantially longer than those seeking Botox for wrinkles, says a study published online today by The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Researchers reported that dermatologists in 12 cities offered a typical wait of eight days for a cosmetic patient wanting Botox to smooth wrinkles, compared to a typical wait of 26 days for a patient requesting evaluation of a changing mole, a possible indicator of skin cancer.

If someone really wanted to solve the primary care crisis, it can be easily done – simply increase compensation and doctors will respond.

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