Diversity in Medicine
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Medical education programs tell how climate change affects health
Medical schools are educating the next generation of doctors on one of the most widespread, insidious health threats of our time.
From the Journals
Dermatology attracts more than its share of physician assistants
Analysis shows that the specialty’s PA workforce lacks “racial and ethnic diversity.”
Conference Coverage
Telehealth continues to loom large, say experts
Nine out of ten patients would recommend telemedicine to friends and family, and most physicians say they’re willing to devote significant time to...
For Residents
How Dermatology Residents Can Best Serve the Needs of the LGBT Community
Because of the longitudinal relationships dermatology residents make with their patients, they have a unique opportunity to provide a safe space...
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Melanoma
Acral lentiginous melanoma on the sole of the foot in a 30-year-old Black woman. The depth of the lesion was 2 mm with a positive sentinel lymph...
Conference Coverage
Antibiotic prescriptions to Black and Hispanic/Latinx patients in the U.S. are often inappropriate
“We were really surprised mainly by the racial findings.”
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More medical schools build training in transgender care
Students and faculty identify gaps, such as a severe shortage of transgender instructors, and expand goals for training.
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Scarring alopecia is a collection of hair loss disorders including chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (discoid lupus), lichen planopilaris,...
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Study finds discrepancies in biopsy decisions, diagnoses based on skin type
Disparities in dermatologic care among Black patients, compared with White patients, have been well documented.
Original Research
Review of Ethnoracial Representation in Clinical Trials (Phases 1 Through 4) of Atopic Dermatitis Therapies
Although minority groups are disproportionally affected by atopic dermatitis (AD), they may be underrepresented in clinical trials for AD in the...
Skin of Color
Tinted Sunscreens: Consumer Preferences Based on Light, Medium, and Dark Skin Tones
We conducted an analysis of over-the-counter tinted sunscreens with the objective of investigating the factors that influence consumer preference...