Dermatologists on Twitter and elsewhere are angry and frustrated, with some calling for a temporary halt to the program until the bugs can be ironed out.
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American Academy of Dermatology Association Statement on Physician Assistant Name Change
Statement from AADA President Kenneth J. Tomecki, MD, FAAD
The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) values the role of physician assistants as members of a physician-led team providing quality patient care. But the AADA and its members strongly oppose the title change proposed by the American Academy of PAs from physician assistant to physician associate. The change will exacerbate patient confusion about who is providing care and his/her role in the health care system. The name change will not reflect the difference in education and training as compared to the training of a board-certified dermatologist.
American Academy of Dermatology Association statement on legislative interference in health care for transgender patients
Statement from AADA President Kenneth J. Tomecki, MD, FAAD
ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 1, 2021) The American Academy of Dermatology Association strongly opposes recent efforts by state legislatures to restrict physicians’ ability to provide care to transgender youths. Legislation such as the bill enacted this spring in Arkansas as well as those proposed in several other states are a dangerous intrusion by government into medical decision-making.
The AADA recognizes the dignity and identity of transgender individuals and advocates for dermatologists’ ability to provide therapy and procedures that help the mental and physical well-being of these and all patients. Evidence has shown that transgender individuals who are forced to forgo gender-affirming care face an increased risk of mental health disorders including substance abu