Rebuilding Trust: Novel Standards for Reporting the Effectiveness of Male-Pattern Hair Loss Treatment

    July 2016 in “ Biometrics & Biostatistics International Journal ”
    Hyun Wook Baik, Heon-Jae Jeong
    TLDR New guidelines using video aim to ensure honest reporting of hair loss treatments.
    The commentary addressed the issue of photo manipulation in reporting male-pattern hair loss treatments and proposed the Total View Guidelines, which used continuous video recordings to ensure authenticity and prevent manipulation. The guidelines required minimal equipment and aimed to rebuild trust in the healthcare industry by providing accurate treatment results. Despite challenges like potential future video manipulation and adoption difficulties, the authors hoped these guidelines would set a standard for transparency and honesty in patient information beyond alopecia.
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