Professional Knowledge Flashcards

A patient requests that a dermatologist not disclose a melanoma diagnosis to their family members who are also your patients. What is the most appropriate action?

Answer: Honor patient confidentiality and do not disclose to family

Patient confidentiality must be maintained unless the patient consents to disclosure.

Under the ABD Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program, how often must diplomates complete continuing certification requirements?

Answer: On a continuous ongoing basis with periodic milestones

MOC requires ongoing participation with periodic assessment and CME milestones.

A dermatologist is offered payment by a pharmaceutical company to prescribe a specific biologic. This arrangement most directly violates which principle?

Answer: Conflict of interest and anti-kickback standards

Accepting payment to influence prescribing violates conflict-of-interest and anti-kickback rules.

When obtaining informed consent for Mohs surgery, which element is essential to include?

Answer: Risks, benefits, and reasonable alternatives

Informed consent requires disclosure of risks, benefits, and alternatives.

A resident notices an attending performed a procedure on the wrong lesion site. The most professional response is to:

Answer: Report the error transparently through proper channels

Medical errors must be disclosed and reported transparently for patient safety.

Which is the correct approach when a patient with limited English proficiency needs to consent to a biopsy?

Answer: Use a qualified medical interpreter

A qualified interpreter ensures accurate communication and valid consent.

A dermatologist wants to post a patient's before/after photos on social media for marketing. What is required?

Answer: Explicit written patient authorization

Using identifiable patient images requires explicit written authorization.