When Progress Gets Blocked: What Happens to Patients?

Update: 2025-06-10

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Today’s episode is a bit different… and frankly, a bit urgent.

Because what happens when innovation in healthcare is intentionally slowed down… or even stopped?

Eliminating choice doesn’t just hurt one patient. Over time, it creates something dangerous—not just resentment. But distrust.

Distrust in providers. Distrust in institutions. Distrust in all of us who should be advocating for the people we serve.

That’s why today's episode isn’t just a dermatology issue. It’s a leadership issue. An ethics issue. A distinction issue.

Because distinctive practices don't limit access. They inform. They educate. They present clinically approved options—then empower the patient to decide.

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