Today I shadowed a dermatologist. I was surprised at how many pts the dermatologist sees in a day. Most of the pts were elderly and in for a skin examination. The first pt came in for a bald spot that appeared to be scarring. After a thorough examination, the dermatologist also found a suspicious spot on the forehead that appeared to be a basal cell. The dermatologist ordered biopsy(MT1) for both spots. The biopsy on the forehead turned out to be a simple procedure. The dermatologist used a scalpel-like instrument to remove the part of the epidermis near the sore.The epidermis is the outermost layer of our skin and is tough and resilient. It provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone(AP). During the biopsy, a cover with a hole
