Diversity in Medicine
Original Research
Cutaneous Manifestations and Clinical Disparities in Patients Without Housing
Dermatologic disease in patients without housing (NWH) has not been well characterized. We present a retrospective cohort study delineating...
Conference Coverage
Lessons from an ethnic skin center: Awareness and respect for diversity
Working through the complications from unfamiliar cosmetic choices depends on acceptance and an open mind.
Skin of Color
Skin of Color in Preclinical Medical Education: A Cross-Institutional Comparison and A Call to Action
The objective of this study was to determine if the preclinical dermatology curriculum at 3 US medical schools provided adequate representation of...
Conference Coverage
Ketosis, including ketogenic diets, implicated in prurigo pigmentosa
The incidence of prurigo pigmentosa, which might most affect patients of Asian heritage, is on the rise.
From the Journals
U.S. study finds racial, gender differences in surgical treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Black and Hispanic males are more often treated with wide local excision than with Mohs surgery for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
50th Anniversary
Dr. Judy C. Washington shows URM physicians how to lead
She imparts a shared experience of being a minority in the field and helps prepare them for the challenges of facing racism.
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Acne Vulgaris
A 27-year-old Hispanic woman with comedonal and inflammatory acne. Erythema is prominent around the inflammatory lesions. Note the pustule on the...
Conference Coverage
Eurocentric standards of beauty are no longer dominant, experts agree
Four dermatologists tracking standards of beauty in ethnic groups agree that tastes and perceptions have changed.
Commentary
Increasing Skin of Color Publications in the Dermatology Literature: A Call to Action
Journals that publish skin of color articles play a critical role in reducing educational gaps and ultimately help improve patient care for those...
Photo Challenge
Verrucous Scalp Plaque and Widespread Eruption
A 40-year-old man presented for evaluation of a thick verrucous plaque throughout the scalp extending onto the forehead; thick plaques on the...
Feature
Medical students lead event addressing disparity in skin cancer morbidity and mortality
The aim of Learn2Derm is to be the first of many that will continue to deliver this type of care to a community that is in need of greater...