Should Patients Be Informed if a Doctor is Inexperienced in a Certain Procedure?

September 27, 2008
Asked By:PrettyInShockingPink in LA

For example - If you injected Sculptra for the first time into a patient's face, would you inform them they were the very first, in writing?

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December 1, 2010

Answer: Experience matters with Sculptra injection

William Ting, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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December 1, 2010

Answer: Experience matters with Sculptra injection

William Ting, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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October 3, 2010

Answer: Honesty builds trust

Elizabeth F. Rostan, MDBoard Certified Dermatologist
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October 3, 2010

Answer: Honesty builds trust

Elizabeth F. Rostan, MDBoard Certified Dermatologist
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September 9, 2010

Answer: Patients have a right to know the Sculptra experience of their doctor.

Susan Van Dyke, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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September 9, 2010

Answer: Patients have a right to know the Sculptra experience of their doctor.

Susan Van Dyke, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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June 25, 2010

Answer: Experienced Injectors

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 25, 2010

Answer: Experienced Injectors

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 17, 2010

Answer: Sculptra doctor's experience level

Rebecca Fitzgerald, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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January 17, 2010

Answer: Sculptra doctor's experience level

Rebecca Fitzgerald, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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