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I read with interest the article by Richard C. Miller, MD,¹ "Dermatologists Should Guard Their Patients' Purse, Not Pick Their Pockets!" in the March 1999 issue of the ARCHIVES. Since I participated on the "pro" side of the debate on this issue at the 1999 American Academy of Dermatology meeting in New Orleans (Controversies in Dermatology symposium), I feel qualified and obligated to comment at this time.

We are rapidly approaching the millennium. Changes in the health care marketplace demand that we (as physicians) change as well. I strongly believe that the ethical dispensing of skin care products is a useful adjunct to my dermatology practice. It is a welcome time-saving convenience for my patients, and has encouraged me to keep more up-to-date on current skin care products and trends. In addition, the business skills I have learned ensure better awareness and control of my practice in general

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