Skin color affects skin care. Black patients need dermatologists who are familiar with MelanatedSkin — but BlackDermatologists aren’t always easy to find.
“The lack of diverse representation and educational materials affects the training students who go on to become physicians receive,” said Elbuluk, who founded and directs the USC Skin of Color and Pigmentary Disorders Clinic and serves as the director of the school’s dermatology diversity and inclusion program.
Luke said the field is working toward more inclusive admissions processes to ensure that talented applicants from historically underrepresented backgrounds are considered. Under this type of inclusive review, leadership skills and other experiences would be considered along with test scores and grades when granting residency positions.
“We know that among those who identify as underrepresented in medicine, they’re more likely to practice in areas where healthcare disparities exist in communities that need them the most,” said Luke, who completed her residency at the first
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