Diversity in Medicine
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Don’t skip contraception talk for women with complex health conditions
Primary care providers should discuss contraindications and contraception preferences for patients of child-bearing ability.
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
An African woman presents with a growth on the lower lip decades after a large facial burn. What's the condition and what are the key clinical...
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Black women weigh emerging risks of ‘creamy crack’ hair straighteners
Mounting evidence now shows that chemical straighteners could be a health hazard.
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Indian Health Service dermatologist: ‘I saw a real need to be of service’
In 2017, Dr. Christopher Bengson was appointed as the IHS’s first chief clinical consultant for dermatology, a post that provides him the...
Original Research
Top 50 Authors in Dermatology by Publication Rate (2017-2022)
Higher proportions of female dermatology trainees as well as efforts to increase mentorship and research support for female dermatologists may...
Feature
Dermatologic care in Indian Country marked by unique challenges, opportunities
“I didn’t see anyone from my background who was a doctor, so having role models is so important for Native kids to think, ‘I can do this, too,’”...
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JAK inhibitors efficacious for atopic dermatitis in Asian patients, study finds
The Singapore study is one of the few that have examined the safety and efficacy of JAK inhibitors for treatment of AD in a non-White population...
Original Research
Racial Disparities in Hidradenitis Suppurativa–Related Pain: A Cross-sectional Analysis
This study sought to compare hidradenitis suppurativa–related pain scores by racial groups.
From the Journals
The invisible effect medical notes could have on care
Doctors are more likely to use negative language when describing a Black patient than they are a White patient.
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Med students, doctor groups react to SCOTUS affirmative action ban
The opinion does not prohibit universities from considering how race has affected an applicant’s life.
Skin of Color
Improving Diagnostic Accuracy in Skin of Color Using an Educational Module
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a focused educational module for improving diagnostic accuracy and confidence in the treatment of...