JDD Buzz Series | Diversity in Melasma Clinical Trials
Underrepresentation of patients with skin of color in clinical trials is an issue in medical research, including in research about dermatological conditions. A study in the January Journal of Drugs in Dermatology looked at the diversity of patients enrolled in melasma clinical trials to determine if there are any disparities in representation.
I interviewed author Jared Jagdeo, MD, MS, associat …
Underrepresentation of patients with skin of color in clinical trials is an issue in medical research, including in research about dermatological conditions. A study in the January Journal of Drugs in Dermatology looked at the diversity of patients enrolled in melasma clinical trials to determine if there are any disparities in representation.
I interviewed author Jared Jagdeo, MD, MS, associat … Continue reading "JDD Buzz Series | Diversity in Melasma Clinical Trials"
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