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Va. plastic surgeons push for "truth in advertising" resolution
Physicians in Virginia and elsewhere in the US who are not board certified in plastic or aesthetic surgery can take short courses to learn how to perform body contouring procedures, which may put patients at risk, says plastic surgeon Neil Zemmel. The Virginia Society of Plastic Surgery is urging state legislators to approve a resolution requiring physicians to inform patients about which board certifications they hold.
In Oklahoma, I have been pushing for the same type of legislation to better inform the public. Although the bill has been written and has been in the hands of the legislators for the last couple of years, they have failed to push this bill through the proper channels so it can be brought before the House and Senate for approval.
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