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Date of Award
Spring 2025
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Diana Hawthorne, PA-C
Abstract
There is a documented lack of training among physicians on how to examine skin of color (SOC) and lack of representation of SOC in images of dermatologic textbooks and online resources. These shortcomings in medical training contribute to missed or underdiagnoses, delayed treatment, and disproportionate morbidity and mortality from skin pathologies in people with SOC. This CME will explore the history of, challenges presented by, and special considerations for examining SOC with a particular focus on some of the most prevalent skin conditions in the United States including acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, rosacea, and non-melanoma skin cancers.
Recommended Citation
Littlefield, Jena, "Special Considerations for Common Dermatologic Conditions in Skin of Color" (2025). Capstone Showcase. 16.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2025/pa/16
Special Considerations for Common Dermatologic Conditions in Skin of Color
There is a documented lack of training among physicians on how to examine skin of color (SOC) and lack of representation of SOC in images of dermatologic textbooks and online resources. These shortcomings in medical training contribute to missed or underdiagnoses, delayed treatment, and disproportionate morbidity and mortality from skin pathologies in people with SOC. This CME will explore the history of, challenges presented by, and special considerations for examining SOC with a particular focus on some of the most prevalent skin conditions in the United States including acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, rosacea, and non-melanoma skin cancers.