Do Alaskan’s have a lower chance of getting skin cancer? Are tanning beds safe? How do you treat dry skin and eczema? We all have skin in this game. Join host Dr. Justin Clark for Line One for a discussion about dermatology, the branch of medicine that deals with your skin.
HOST: Dr. Justin Clark, MD, FACS
GUESTS:
- Dr Michael Michener, Alaska Center for Dermatology
- Dr Jeff Bidinger, Alaska Center for Dermatology
LINKS:
- The American Academy of Dermatology is a good beginner’s resource
- Get information on psoriasis and eczema from national associations
- The American Cancer Society’s detailed information about skin cancer
PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (10:00 – 11:00am)
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
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- MedlinePlus has a guide to finding reliable health information on the internet
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit and common logical fallacies
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