Diversity in Medicine
Military Dermatology
From Buns to Braids and Ponytails: Entering a New Era of Female Military Hair-Grooming Standards
Military hair-grooming standards have undergone considerable changes to foster inclusivity and acknowledge racial diversity in hair and skin types...
Contact Dermatitis
Update on Contact Dermatitis and Patch Testing in Patients With Skin of Color
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a common dermatologic condition that presents with unique features in patients with skin of color (SOC).
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Physician fired after slurs, including ‘cannibalism,’ against Israel
A rights group is joining with law firms to represent Fidaa Wishah, MD, claiming “wrongful termination.”
From the Journals
In Black patients, acne scarring might not mean what you think
They may use the term to refer to postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.
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Survey spotlights the out-of-pocket burden on Blacks with atopic dermatitis
The findings “provide another piece of evidence for increased financial burden among black individuals with AD and support the need for targeted...
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New AMA president discusses pandemic during inaugural address
Dr. Gerald E. Harmon also addressed the AMA’s plan to advance health equity.
From the Journals
Lupus images fall short on diverse examples
A review of textbooks, medical journals, and online sources shows an underrepresentation of skin of color patients.
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AMA acknowledges medical education racism of past, vows better future
The Council on Medical Education’s report recommends that the AMA acknowledge the harm caused by the Flexner Report, which was issued in 1910 and...
Conference Coverage
Inpatient care for HS higher for Black and Hispanic patients
Greater inpatient care utilization may reflect increased disease severity, inequities in access to outpatient care
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Atopic Dermatitis
People of African descent have the highest atopic dermatitis prevalence and severity. This fact sheet outlines key clinical features in people...
Clinical Review
Relationship-Centered Care in the Physician-Patient Interaction: Improving Your Understanding of Metacognitive Interventions
This review summarizes the key literature to date on relationship-centered care as it pertains to the physician-patient relationship. Becoming...