Dermatologists Make More Money

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Submitted by Adriana Rae on March 19, 2008 - 04:39.

Treatment of 'appearance' is an increasingly popular choice for medical students. The New York Times has a good article about it today. Here's an excerpt;

Seniors accepted in 2007 as residents in dermatology and two other appearance-related fields — plastic surgery and otolaryngology — had the highest median medical-board scores and the highest percentage of members in the medical honor society among 18 specialties...

The vogue for such specialties is part of a migration of a top tier of American medical students from branches of health care that manage major diseases toward specialties that improve the life of patients — and the lives of physicians, with better pay, more autonomy and more-controllable hours.

“It is an unfortunate circumstance that you can spend an hour with a patient treating them for diabetes and hypertension and make $100, or you can do Botox and make $2,000 in the same time,” said Dr. Eric C. Parlette, 35, a dermatologist in Chestnut Hill, Mass., who chose his field because he wanted to perform procedures, like skin-cancer surgery and cosmetic treatments, while keeping regular hours and earning a rewarding salary.

...dermatology’s status is rising, not just for the pay, hours and independence, but also because of the growing variety of treatments and devices in this fast-developing field that can help people in a looks-obsessed world. At a time of increased discussion of enhancing beauty, as well as narrowing standards for skin perfection, the public has a newfound esteem for doctors who treat appearance.

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