July 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This source discusses the ethical dilemmas and business pressures in cosmetic dermatology, emphasizing the shift toward commercialism and profit-driven practices influenced by social media and market demands, potentially leading to conflicts of interest and professional misconduct.
March 2008 in “Oncology Times” This article discusses ethical concerns in medicine around high physician incomes and the rush to adopt expensive technologies like proton beam therapy without clear clinical benefits, without reporting new research findings.
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September 2019 in “Science as Culture” This study discusses the rise of commercial direct-to-consumer stem cell therapies, highlighting how they are marketed as biomedical 'lifestyle' products that blend science, medicine, and consumer culture, despite ongoing safety and efficacy concerns.
June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This letter highlights the challenge of implementing ethical principles in healthcare due to society's dependence on financial systems, suggesting this may hinder public health and environmental well-being.
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February 2024 in “Philosophy, ethics, and humanities in medicine” This review discusses the ethical challenges in aesthetic medicine related to practice boundaries, specialist training, and the influence of social media, and reports no new findings.