title: [Free versus non-free treatments with laser and intense pulsed light in dermatology: distinguishing medical laser treatments to be provided free of charge from cosmetic self-payment treatments].
abstract: Lasers and light sources are increasingly used in dermatology. Due to the limited financial resources of the public health care system, the Danish Dermatological Society has developed recommendations for distinguishing medical laser treatments to be provided free of charge from cosmetic self-payment treatments. Several considerations underlie the recommendations: present legislation; the diagnosis, etiology, severity, and anatomical location of the disease; and the availability of evidence-based treatments. It is suggested that the recommendations constitute the basis for referring patients to dermatological treatment involving laser and intense pulsed light in Denmark.
authors.affiliation: H:S Bispebjerg Hospital, Dermato-venerologisk Afdeling, København NV. mhaedersdal@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Merete
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haedersdal
authors.forename: Hans Bredsted
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Lomholt
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bjerring
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Egekvist
authors.forename: Jørgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Esmann
mesh_terms: D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000191:economics*; D003718:Denmark; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D013653:Tattooing; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000532:radiotherapy