French dermatologists condemn a proposed decree limiting aesthetic medicine to 30% of their time, calling it 'demagogic' and 'liberticidal.'
Dermatologists oppose new French decree
French dermatologists have criticized a proposed government decree that would limit aesthetic medicine to 30% of a doctor's working time, calling the policy "demagogic" and "liberticidal." Criticism of the policy's premise
Dr. Pierre Hamann, president of the Union nationale des équipes de soins spécialisés en dermatologie et vénéréologie (Uness-DV), stated that the claim that French dermatologists perform too much aesthetic medicine is misleading. Concerns about practice restrictions
The draft decree does not recognize dermatologists' right to full practice for procedures within their initial training, according to the organization. Focus on workforce shortages
Representative dermatology organizations have condemned the policy, arguing it ignores the shortage of dermatologists in France.
