Incorporating a Medical Spa into a Physician-Run Practice

Dermatologic Clinics

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 307-319

  Katz, Bruce ^a,b   McBean, Jason ^a  

^a Juva Skin and Laser Center   (United States)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Benchmarking; Branding; Cosmeceuticals; Medical spa; Medispa

Indexed keywords

CONTINUING EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PHYSICIAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SKIN CARE; SPA TREATMENT;

BALNEOLOGY; DERMATOLOGY; HEALTH RESORTS; HUMANS; MARKETING OF HEALTH SERVICES; PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVES; PRIVATE PRACTICE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 44849091540     PISSN: 07338635     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2008.03.008     Document Type: Review

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