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1Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.
Abstract:
Seborrheic keratosis is one of the most common benign cutaneous neoplasms encountered in dermatology practice. However, treatment of asymptomatic seborrheic keratosis is not covered by health insurance. Patients frequently report being bothered by the lesions but decline treatment to avoid incurring "out of pocket" expenses. In this commentary, the authors explore the various conundrums associated with this and the implications for health equity and ethical medical financing.
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