Ethical Implications of Skin Biopsies in Patients with Limited Life Expectancy

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2025 Jan 22:S0190-9622(25)00122-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2025.01.042. Online ahead of print.
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Keywords: Ethics; autonomy; basal cell carcinoma (BCC); biopsy; dermatology; dermoscopy; dignity; elderly; geriatrics; lag time; life expectancy; open communication; quality of life; shared decision making; skin cancer; total body skin examinations.

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