Photographic representation of skin tones in three dermatology journals.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2021
Abstract
Although ethnic diversity is rising in the United States, educational resources continue to lag behind, as evidenced by prior studies highlighting limited skin of color representation in dermatology resources. The objective of this study was to evaluate the representation of skin tones in three dermatology journals commonly used in resident education and journal clubs. Overall, 5.6% (Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology), 4.1% (JAMA Dermatology), and 8.3% (Pediatric Dermatology) of images in the journals were depicted on "Dark" skin (Fitzpatrick V-VI). Disparities in skin of color representation exist in three dermatology journals used in medical education in the United States.
Volume
38 Suppl 2
First Page
146
Last Page
148
ISSN
1525-1470
Published In/Presented At
Hereford, B., Kim, Y., Zaenglein, A. L., & Hollins, L. C. (2021). Photographic representation of skin tones in three dermatology journals. Pediatric dermatology, 38 Suppl 2, 146–148. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.14766
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
34418149
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article