JAAD: Representation of dark skin images of common dermatologic conditions in educational resources: a cross-sectional analysis

by Savannah M. Alvarado, BA and Hao Feng, MD, MHS (JUNE 17, 2020)
Cutaneous pathology appears significantly different on disparate skin tones. Access to educational materials demonstrating pathology across all skin tones plays a crucial role in developing pattern recognition skills and improving diagnostic confidence. Given the increasingly diverse patient population and known dermatologic health disparities we aimed to assess the prevalence of dark skin images in widely used, contemporary print and web-based dermatology resources.

Eight commonly used resources (six textbooks and two web-based including VisualDx) and 65 conditions were selected for review. For each condition, images were categorized as light skin images, dark skin images (DSI: Fitzpatrick V-VI), or indeterminate (due to extent of disease involvement, image frame, or lighting).

Read the full analysis published in JAAD.

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