Diversity in Medicine
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Hashtag medicine: #ShareTheMicNowMed highlights Black female physicians on social media
The physician event will feature 10 teams of two, with one physician handing over her account to her black female counterpart for the day.
The Optimized Doctor
Examining bias
Most of us are unaware of our biases and falsely believe we are free of them.
Opinion
‘I can’t breathe’: Health inequity and state-sanctioned violence
Whether we know it or not, we all carry some form of implicit bias.
Latest News
#WhiteCoats4BlackLives: A ‘platform for good’
Sporadic protests – with participants in scrubs or white coats kneeling for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in memory of George Floyd – have quickly...
Original Research
Multiethnic Training in Residency: A Survey of Dermatology Residents
Future dermatologists must be knowledgeable about dermatologic conditions presenting in patients of various ethnic backgrounds. A 10-question...
Commentary
COVID-19 ravaging the Navajo Nation
The Navajo are having to rely on the strength and resilience of traditional Navajo culture and philosophy to confront COVID, said Dr. Mary Hasbah...
Feature
COVID-19 exacerbating challenges for Latino patients
The disparities are likely tied to economic and social conditions more common among such populations, compared with non-Hispanic whites.
Commentary
More on How to Decrease Dermatology Interview Costs
The concept of an early-binding residency match process has the potential to save both time and money for dermatology residency programs and...
Skin of Color
Hair Care Products Used by Women of African Descent: Review of Ingredients
Consumers of African descent use an array of hair-grooming products that promote moisture and minimize breakage because their hair is prone to...
Skin of Color
Racial Limitations of Fitzpatrick Skin Type
Fitzpatrick skin type (FST) was developed to assess the propensity of the skin to burn during phototherapy, but it also is commonly used by...
Skin of Color
Atopic Dermatitis in Adolescents With Skin of Color
It is important for dermatologists to consider various issues associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) in adolescents with skin of color, who are at...