Friday Pop Quiz 2/12/2026
A 21-year-old pregnant woman complains of a mildly pruritic rash for 17 days. She experienced fever, fatigue, and a stuffy nose 13 days before the onset of the rash. She noticed a red spot on her lower abdomen a few days after her flu-like symptoms. Physical examination reveals the findings pictured on her trunk. She notes mild pruritus of the lesions. Which of the following is true regarding …
A 21-year-old pregnant woman complains of a mildly pruritic rash for 17 days. She experienced fever, fatigue, and a stuffy nose 13 days before the onset of the rash. She noticed a red spot on her lower abdomen a few days after her flu-like symptoms. Physical examination reveals the findings pictured on her trunk. She notes mild pruritus of the lesions. Which of the following is true regarding … 
The New York Times is one of several major publications that have recently covered skin bias in dermatology. Is this coverage helpful or hurtful to the specialty? How can individual dermatologists make a difference in reducing disparities in care?
For their take, I reached out to Tiffany T. Mayo, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Theodore Ros …