Obesity is an epidemic that about to overwhelm the economic and health care structures of society. a complex medical condition has roots in genetic, environmental social exposures should not be attributed lack willpower any more than other diseases.
 A supportive clinical setting for patients with obesity optimally includes comfortable, accessible waiting examination areas weight-sensitive...

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In 1996 approximately 1 million cosmetic laser treatments were performed; the estimated projection for 2000 is 3.4 million. The turnover for photoepilation systems alone has increased from 85 million dollars in 1997 to 185 million dollars in 1999 (1).There is hardly any other therapy that bears the weight of such high expectations on the part of patients and physicians; no other medical procedu...

The conduct of research in pediatric subjects is crucial to optimizing clinical care in this diverse patient population. Although the demand for pediatric research remains high, the logistical implementation is complex. Many factors have led to a lack of pediatric research, including lack of agreed-on end points, informed consent issues, and the general perception that pediatric patients are vu...

Accessible online at: www.karger.com/journals/hed Ethical aspects of biomedical research in humans have been unmasked at a late stage in the history of science. They have been apparent for not more than approximately 60 years, and did not gain attention as a result of ongoing refinements of fundamental human rights. On the contrary, their recognition followed a traditional pattern in the histor...