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This piece about cosmetic vs. medical dermatology truly turned our stomachs. Apparently dermatologists in 11 American cities and one county "offered faster appointments to a person calling about Botox than for someone calling about a changing mole, a possible sign of skin cancer." In addition, waiting rooms for cosmetic dermatology patients are often separate and are chock full of luxurious amenities like "soft music and flowers", while waiting rooms for medical patients, you know, the kind with cancer, are the typical antiseptic office spaces. And it comes down to the all-mighty dollar, naturally. "According to a presentation for doctors from Allergan, the makers of Botox, a medical dermatology practice might have a net income of $387,198 annually, but a dermatologist who decreased focus on skin diseases while adding cosmetic medical procedures to a practice could net $695,850 annually," the NY Times reports. Listen: $387,198 is more enough for any one person. Get your heads out of your asses, people. [NYT]