Diversity in Medicine
Feature
Physicians react: Climate change and other social issues
Around half of physicians rated climate change among their five most important issues, according to results of a Medscape survey.
From the Journals
Academic dermatology: Gender diversity advances as some gaps persist
Women remain underrepresented among the leadership of dermatopathology and dermatologic surgery fellowship programs.
Conference Coverage
Achieving diversity, equity and inclusion: Invite everyone and build a team
Don’t recruit diverse people to your program and then have them come and feel not included.
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Tinea Capitis
Tinea capitis is a common dermatophyte infection of the scalp in school-aged children.
Skin of Color
The CROWNing Event on Hair Loss in Women of Color: A Framework for Advocacy and Community Engagement (FACE) Survey Analysis
Hair loss is associated with low self-esteem in women with skin of color; therefore, it is important to both acknowledge the social and...
Original Research
Learning Experiences in LGBT Health During Dermatology Residency
Improving LGBT health education and training in dermatology residency likely will increase dermatology residents' comfort level in treating this...
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory condition of the follicular epithelium that most commonly is found in the axillae and buttocks...
Commentary
Health Literacy in Dermatology Patients: How to Level the Playing Field
We discuss health literacy challenges in dermatology, offer potential solutions, and propose ways that stakeholders can prioritize health literacy...
Latest News
Expert shares tips on hair disorders and photoprotection for patients of color
“I ask how often they wash their hair, because sometimes our recommendations for treatment are not realistic based on their current routine,” Dr....
Latest News
Hydroquinone, found in skin-lightening agents worldwide, linked with increased skin cancer risk
“The magnitude of the risk was surprising,” one of the study authors said.
Latest News
Monkeypox in children and women remains rare, CDC data show
“This data should be very reassuring to parents and to children going to back to school.”