Assessment of Diversity in Skin Colour in Dermatology Medical Education Resources

Authors

Sonali Shah, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, NY, USA.
Sophia Arbuiso, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, NY, USA.
Merit Gorgy, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, NY, USA.
Abigail Cline, Department of Dermatology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, NY, USA.
Janet Moy, Department of Dermatology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, NY, USA.

Author Type(s)

Faculty, Resident/Fellow

Journal Title

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

First Page

2038

Last Page

2040

Document Type

Letter to the Editor

Publication Date

11-1-2022

Department

Dermatology

Abstract

One hundred and fifty-three patient images from the general resources and 3583 images from Dermatology were evaluated. The majority of images were Fitzpatrick Type II (54%), followed by Type III (27%). Our findings demonstrate the lack of skin diversity continues across many medical school resources, with fair skin (Fitzpatrick Type II) accounting for the majority of images.

Recommended Citation

Shah, S., Arbuiso, S., Gorgy, M., Cline, A., & Moy, J. (2022). Assessment of Diversity in Skin Colour in Dermatology Medical Education Resources. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 47 (11), 2038-2040. https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.15328