Diversity in Medicine
For Residents
Rural Residency Curricula: Potential Target for Improved Access to Care?
Dermatology residency programs can influence medical students and resident dermatologists to provide care in rural and geographically isolated...
Case Reports
Herpes Zoster May Be a Marker for COVID-19 Infection During Pregnancy
A number of cutaneous skin manifestations have appeared in relation to the newly diagnosed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and...
Commentary
Racial Disparities in Dermatology Training: The Impact on Black Patients
We must continue to work toward increasing diversity of the dermatology workforce, including a diverse range of skin tones in images used in...
Conference Coverage
Efforts underway to eradicate racism in photomedicine
"No technology is 'born racist,' of course; it is up to us to prevent history from repeating itself and prevent these biases from being ingrained...
From the Journals
Survey finds Black, Hispanic patients may prefer race-concordant dermatologists, highlighting opportunities for changes in education and practice
Skin care from a dermatologist of the same race is preferred by a sizable proportion of non-White patients.
Feature
AMA takes on vaccine misinformation, physician vaccines, racism
The AMA House of Delegates recently issued multiple new policies on controversial topics that many clinicians face on a regular basis.
Conference Coverage
The case for a new skin typing system
“We need to establish a new consensus on skin typing, one that respects the variability in skin color but also one that’s clear, concise,...
Feature
Primary care journals address systemic racism in medicine
Each family medicine publication plans to implement different changes.
Conference Coverage
For acne in darker skin, judicious use of peeling agents can speed resolution
Addressing hyperpigmentation in skin of color is a critical goal.
From the Journals
Chinese American families suffer discrimination related to COVID-19
In a sample of Chinese American parents and children, reports of racial discrimination during the pandemic were common.
For Residents
Dermatology Resident Education for Skin of Color
Dermatology residents learn various skin disease presentations through pattern recognition seen in the clinical setting, in patient photographs,...