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- Recent studies show that darker skin types are poorly represented in medical textbooks and educational materials.
- There is a lack of research on the representation of darker skin types in online educational resources, even though trainees use them more frequently.
- An evaluation of the Basic Dermatology Curriculum from the American Academy of Dermatology found low representation of darker skin types in its photographs, suggesting educators should find diverse skin type resources for future curricula.
Article Abstract
Recent studies have highlighted poor representation of darker skin types in medical textbooks and other educational materials. However, whether online educational materials also have poor representation of darker skin types remains less studied, even though trainees are increasingly relying on such resources. We evaluated representation of darker skin types in the Basic Dermatology Curriculum of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), a standardized curriculum for dermatology education. Results show that representation of darker skin types in photographs is low. Educators should consider tapping into existing resources for photographs of diverse skin types when designing future curricula.
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