JDD Buzz Series | Skin of Color Representation in Pre-Clerkship Dermatology Curriculum
Medical school dermatology curriculum is known for its lack of representation of images of skin of color. A letter to the editor published in the July Journal of Drugs in Dermatology shows the effects on diagnostic accuracy, perception, and confidence when one medical school took action to make its pre-clerkship dermatology curriculum more diverse.
I interviewed authors Dahyeon (Esther) Kim, a …
Medical school dermatology curriculum is known for its lack of representation of images of skin of color. A letter to the editor published in the July Journal of Drugs in Dermatology shows the effects on diagnostic accuracy, perception, and confidence when one medical school took action to make its pre-clerkship dermatology curriculum more diverse.
I interviewed authors Dahyeon (Esther) Kim, a … 
Use of GLP-1 agonists is becoming increasingly more common in the U.S. According to a 2024 poll, one in eight adults has at least tried this medication class. A brief communication published in the June Journal of Drugs in Dermatology shares concerns that could arise when a patient is concurrently on a GLP-1 agonist and isotretinoin.
I interviewed author Travis W. Blalock, MD, FAAD, FACMS, dire … 
Applicants for dermatology residency programs are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to write or enhance their personal statements, according to a study published in the May Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Is this ethical? Should applicants disclose AI usage? What role, if any, should AI have in applications for programs, positions, and grants?
I interviewed Marjorie Mo … 
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatGPT is a source of controversy in academia, including in the college admissions process. Are applicants for dermatology residency programs using AI to write or enhance their personal statements, and if so, to what extent? A study published in the May Journal of Drugs in Dermatology found a significant increase in AI usage in dermatology … 
Social media is a major source of medical information, including information about hair loss. How reliable is the hair loss material presented on social media, and how does this information impact patients? Those are some of the questions posed by researchers in a study published in the March Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.
I interviewed author Raymond Ezzat, third-year medical student at Geor …