Diversity in Medicine
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Hairstyling Practices to Prevent Hair Damage and Alopecia in Women of African Descent
We provide an overview of hairstyles for patients with highly textured hair so that physicians may better identify high-risk hairstyles, provide...
From the Journals
Antibiotic choices for inpatients with SSTIs vary by race
Clindamycin was more often prescribed for Black patients than White patients.
For Residents
What’s in a White Coat? The Changing Trends in Physician Attire and What it Means for Dermatology
This article reviews literature on the history of the white coat and its role as the institutional garb of the medical doctor. It also examines...
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Sarcoidosis
With a growing skin of color population, it is important to recognize sarcoidosis as soon as possible.
Skin of Color
The Leaky Pipeline: A Narrative Review of Diversity in Dermatology
This narrative review provides updated evidence on barriers at different stages of medical education training that impede academic advancement for...
Tips
Telemedicine Alopecia Assessment: Highlighting Patients With Skin of Color
Alopecia has been one of the more common concerns reported at teledermatology (TD) visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of the growing...
For Residents
Pursuit of a Research Year or Dual Degree by Dermatology Residency Applicants: A Cross-Sectional Study
We conducted a cross-sectional study to determine how many dermatology residency applicants pursue additional years of training and how this...
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Medicaid implements waivers for some clinical trial coverage
This year, the CMS will help implement a mandate for Medicaid coverage of costs associated with clinical trial participation, a move expected to...
Conference Coverage
How does atopic dermatitis present in skin of color?
Morphological variants common in skin of color include the follicular variant or micropapular variant of AD.
Original Research
Gender Disparities in Income Among Board-Certified Dermatologists
In this survey-based cross-sectional study, a statistically significant income disparity between male and female dermatologists was found.
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Black young adults: Remember this when facing discrimination
Discrimination has shifted form from more overt forms of discrimination to less obvious ...