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The commercialization of plastic surgery.

Eric Swanson1

  • 1Dr Swanson is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Leawood, Kansas.

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|October 2, 2013
PubMed
Summary

Corporate medicine challenges traditional plastic surgery with direct-to-public marketing. This article examines the ethical implications of this commercialized approach for patients and surgeons.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Medical Ethics
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • The practice of plastic surgery faces increasing influence from corporate entities.
  • Corporations market plastic surgery procedures and devices directly to the public, altering traditional patient-physician dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ethical considerations of corporate medicine in plastic surgery.
  • To evaluate the desirability of the corporate medicine model for both patients and plastic surgeons.

Main Methods:

  • This article presents a qualitative analysis of the corporate medicine model in plastic surgery.
  • It examines marketing strategies, ethical claims, and the impact on patient care and surgical practice.

Main Results:

Keywords:
commercialcommercializationcommodityplastic surgery

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  • Corporate models utilize trademarked procedures, national advertising, and sales consultants.
  • Claims of innovation, superiority, and enhanced safety are common marketing tactics.

Conclusions:

  • The ethical implications of commercializing plastic surgery require careful consideration.
  • The suitability of the corporate medicine model for patients and plastic surgeons remains a critical question.