“I thought identity theft was simple. You fix this 1 little thing. Today, what physicians and health care professionals need to be on the lookout for is [that] it's much different,” says Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH, on the latest Speaking of Urology podcast episode.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH. He discusses why it is so important as a physician to be educated on the tips and protocols associated with identity theft. Moyad is the director of preventative/complementary and alternative medicine in the department of urology at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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