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Seal of approval
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Dermatology Times
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June 1, 2008
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AAD's sun protection stamp to continue
Chicago - The American Academy of Dermatology's debated "Seal of Recognition" program will continue unchanged, despite what some members contend is a conflict of interest, the AAD's board of directors decided at a meeting here in late April.
The directors met April 26 to discuss, among other items, concerns raised by some members and the AAD advisory board about the program, which grants manufacturers the right to display - for a fee - a distinct AAD logo on sun-protection products that meet certain evidence-based criteria.
After what AAD President C. William Hanke, M.D., characterizes as a "lengthy strategic discussion," the board voted by more than a ...