Cutis. 2020 September;106(03):E18-20 doi:10.12788/cutis.0099
Skin diseases often present differently in patients with darker skin and certain features such as erythema may be more difficult to recognize. Dermatology residents learn various skin disease presentations through pattern recognition seen in the clinical setting, in patient photographs, and through other educational resources. Because images of skin of color (SOC) are underrepresented in many dermatology educational resources, residents should seek additional resources to enhance their knowledge and better serve their patients.
Residents and medical students should search their institution’s electronic library for e-books and other resources including VisualDx, which includes many photographs of SOC that can be used and cited in resident didactics.
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