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06 contents ON THE COVER /////// JULY 2016 22 23 FE ATURES A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF SURGICAL AND NONOPERATIVE SERVICES POSITIONS NEWYORK- PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS AT THE LEADING EDGE OF LOCAL ORTHOPEDIC CARE 06 Bringing comprehensive orthopedic services to Long Island has filled a gap in the area's medica l coverage. EXPANDING THE ROLE OF PATIENTS IN SETTING RESEARCH PRIORITIES 26 The medica l goa ls of patients and their physicians are not a lways a ligned with the priorities of clinica l investigators — a phenomenon that may reduce the impact of research. DEPARTMENTS PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 12 BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 14 FINANCE 15 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 16 LOCAL NEWS 28 CME CREDITS 30 SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: DERMATOLOGY STUDY FINDS THOROUGH SKIN SELF-EXAMS RARE AMONG MELANOMA PATIENTS 20 Researchers who discovered that many melanoma patients do not perform eective skin self-exams say physicians can ta ke steps to address that and thus encourage early detection. ADDRESSING AN INFORMATION GAP ON BREAST RECONSTRUCTION 22 In exploring breast reconstruction with surgeons, candidates for the procedure are far more likely to discuss advantages than disadvantages, a recent study indicates. DOCUMENTING CONSENT IN COSMETIC PROCEDURES 23 Obtaining informed consent is a critica l part of the hea lth care treatment process, but it is often overlooked before procedures involving the surface of the skin. DERMATOLOGY UPDATE 24 A roundup of news related to dermatolog y

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