Working in a Medical Setting Flashcards
procedure that removes excessive fat deposits and loose skin from the abdomen to tuck and tighten the area
abdominoplasty
Evidence based on observation and theory rather than scientific experimentation
anecdotal evidence
title reserved for physicians who have taken and passed the exam required for board certification and their respective specialties
board certified
A group in an experiment that is not given the factor, medication, or product in question
control group
sub specialty of dermatology that treats appearance related skin conditions such as wrinkles, scars, hyperpigmentation, and hyperplasia
cosmetic dermatology
a physician who specializes in elective surgical procedures, or those that are not medically necessary but are desired for appearance related concerns
cosmetic plastic surgeon
a dermatologist who performs plastic or cosmetic surgery; Term may also refer to dermatologists who use lasers to perform advanced dermatological procedures like laser resurfacing
dermatological surgeon
an educated guess that is based on observation or study of an issue in question
hypothesis
medical facility that offers medical aesthetic procedures and traditional spa or aesthetic services and a spa like setting
medical spa
used interchangeably with medical spa
medi spa
a physician who specializes in surgical procedures that are medically necessary and are used to correct abnormalities associated with birth defects, accidents
recontructive surgeon
a philosophy of reasoning that is based on 1st generating then testing a hypothesis
scientific method
the type of treatments and services one can perform under license
scope of practice
