What this publication is.

The Margin is an independent editorial property covering mohs surgery. We report on the conditions, the treatments, and the dermatologists who do the work, without paid placement, sponsored rankings, or referral fees disguised as editorial.

Why we exist

Most of what gets called “dermatology content” on the open web is one of three things: AI-rewritten clinic copy, affiliate posts chasing search traffic, or PR releases dressed up as journalism. There is room for something quieter, a publication that takes the subject seriously, talks to the practitioners who actually do the work, and tells readers the truth even when the truth is “we don’t know yet.”

How we work

We report, we cite, and we link out. When a clinician, clinic, or published study is named in a story, the reader should assume it is because the work earned the mention, not because anyone paid for it. We do not accept payment for editorial placement and we run no sponsored rankings.

Editorial standards

We use cautious language. We say may help instead of cures. We tell readers when something is still being studied. We link to primary sources, peer-reviewed journals, FDA labeling, professional society guidelines, whenever a claim warrants it. And we always tell readers to talk to a licensed dermatologist about their specific situation. This publication is not a substitute for medical advice.

Independence

The Margin is independently run. We are not owned by a surgical practice, a device manufacturer, or a hospital network, and we accept no payment for coverage or placement. That independence is the entire point: it is what lets us tell readers when a given approach is, or is not, the right call for their particular skin cancer.

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