Utilization of Internet and Social Media by Outpatient Dermatology Patients: A Prospective, Cross-sectional Study.

Background: Online health-related information (HRI) has expanded access to medical knowledge. While there are benefits to the increasing availability of online HRI, there may be limitations to the accuracy, quality of information, and utilization across patient demographics.

Methods: A survey was administered to dermatology outpatients at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California to examine the utilization of internet and social media for acquiring dermatology-related information (DRI).

The State of Skin of Color Centers in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

Skin of color centers (SoCCs) in the United States have helped increase the racial/ethnic diversity of and cultivate cultural competence in practicing dermatologists as well as increase skin of color (SoC) research and education to improve patient care. The objective of this cross-sectional survey study was to provide an in-depth analysis of SoCCs and SoC specialty clinics (SoCSCs) in the United States, including their patient care focus, research, and program diversity. As the US population diversifies, it is important to highlight the programmatic, research, and educational work of existing SoCCs so that they can continue to be supported and so efforts are made to encourage the establishment of future centers at academic medical institutions across the United States.