Diversity in Medicine
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Pilot study evaluates sensitive skin burden in persons of color
“We were particularly surprised by the high rates of reactivity to skin care products designed for and marketed to those suffering with sensitive...
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Racial morphing: A conundrum in cosmetic dermatology
“I have patients coming in who want to look like the social media photos they’ve curated, maybe larger lips or more definition in their jawline,”...
Commentary
Inequity, Bias, Racism, and Physician Burnout: Staying Connected to Purpose and Identity as an Antidote
“Where are you really from?”
Original Research
Bridging the Digital Divide in Teledermatology Usage: A Retrospective Review of Patient Visits
We sought to analyze the demographics of patients utilizing synchronous video visits (SVs), asynchronous visits (AVs), and in-office visits (IVs)...
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Expert dispels myths about hair care in patients with skin of color
“You want to perform the scalp and hair exam with cultural humility,” Dr. Candrice R. Health said.
Feature
Zero tolerance for patient bias: Too harsh? Clinicians respond
Should a patient’s request for a health care practitioner of a different race or sex always be accommodated? A recent blog called for a zero...
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by areas of depigmented white patches on the skin due to the loss of melanocytes in the...
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Dermatologists address cultural competence and unconscious biases in the specialty
Experts agreed that dermatology has work to do to become more diverse and culturally competent, but there are steps that make that possible.
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Physician sues AMA for defamation over 2022 election controversy
The lawsuit sheds light on the power dynamics of a politically potent organization that has more than 271,000 members and holds assets of $1.2...
Photo Challenge
Hyperpigmented Papules on the Tongue of a Child
A 9-year-old Black boy presented to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of dark spots on the tongue. The family first noted these spots 5 months...
Commentary
Alopecia Areata in Skin of Color Patients: New Considerations Sparked by the Approval of Baricitinib
With the dawn of a new era in the treatment of alopecia areata (AA) as well as new information showcasing an altered prevalence of AA in skin of...