Diversity in Medicine
Commentary
Best Practices for Clinical Image Collection and Utilization in Patients With Skin of Color
We summarize current practices of clinical image storage and make general recommendations on how dermatologists can better protect patient privacy...
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What Does Health Equity in Dermatology Look Like?
“If you are contributing to cases in textbooks, make sure you have a variety of different skin types so that individuals who are referring to the...
Case Letter
The Role of Dermatology in Identifying and Reporting a Primary Varicella Outbreak
Primary varicella is a relatively infrequent occurrence since the introduction of vaccination, creating the need for a reminder on the importance...
Commentary
You Can’t Spell ‘Medicine’ Without D, E, and I
A majority of Americans, physicians, and other healthcare professionals believe in basic fairness.
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Lebrikizumab Found Effective for Atopic Dermatitis in Patients With Darker Skin Tones
Lebrikizumab is currently under review by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of atopic dermatitis.
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Proposed Bill Could End Student Aid for US Med Schools With DEI Programs
A proposed bill would disallow medical schools using ethnicity, sex, or race in admissions from funding or student loan plans.
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Studies Reinforce JAK Inhibitor Efficacy for Most Challenging Alopecia Types
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Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Longitudinal Melanonychia
A patient presented with variable shades of brown covering more than 50% of the nail width. What's the condition and what are the key clinical...
Commentary
Unleashing Our Immune Response to Quash Cancer
“It’s astounding how devious cancer cells and tumor tissue can be.”
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Study Evaluates Aesthetic Concerns in Asian Women
Among the Asian female participants, the top three facial concerns were uneven skin color, dull/dry skin, and hair loss/thinning.
Photo Challenge
Asymptomatic Violaceous Plaques on the Face and Back
A 35-year-old Black woman presented to dermatology as a new patient for evaluation of an asymptomatic rash that had enlarged and spread to involve...