Having spent so much time with members of the medical profession I am well aware of their passion for art and beauty. In this issue of Aesthetic Medical Practitioner we present experts’ tips for collecting contemporary Australian art, marvel at the recent sale price of Modigliani’s Reclining Nude, and delve into the private collections of a local medico.

In our article The Mystique of the Marathon, we follow some other doctors as they indulge their passion for pushing their bodies to the extreme.

We look at the latest news frenzy over patient safety in cosmetic surgery, and how this might be perceived by the consumer. Fear mongering is not in anyone’s interest and you can read comment from industry stakeholders who agree that consumer education is important in patient safety. While cosmetic surgery is elective and often glamourised, it is still surgery and carries all the risks inherent in every surgical procedure – including an adverse reaction to anaesthesia.

We are proud of the ground we have covered in our first year of publication and we have quickly established a reputation for publishing relevant and up-to-date articles on topics ranging from practice management tips to exploring luxury travel destinations and drooling over the latest poster cars from the Salon International de l’auto in Geneva. This issue carries on the tradition, as we bring you information on the latest products and services, as well as tempt you to ski the amazing fields of Canada. Plus, in the Last Word we continue with our art theme and profile a doctor who moonlights as an artist and sculptor – or is it the other way around?!

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