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Philip M. Catalano, MD
Dr Catalano is in private practice in Bradenton, Fla.

Arch Dermatol. 2000;136:833-834.

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Over three decades ago, I left academic life and sought a place to practice dermatology privately. I found what I thought was a pleasant community in which I could live happily with my family. It was unnerving to me, however, when a well-established internist in that community (who had little to lose economically by my presence there) warned me that I would "starve to death." It was sobering to hear his remark and particularly so for one with a spouse and infant for whom a keen sense of responsibility was felt. Nevertheless, I took a deep breath and jumped in! Fortunately I was welcomed and treated kindly by the lay and medical communities, including the cautioning internist.

After a few years, I realized that the community was growing to the point that another dermatologist was needed. It was my great good fortune to have been able . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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