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. 2021 Jan 8;7(2):195-196.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.12.018. eCollection 2021 Mar.

Skin of color lacks representation in medical student resources: A cross-sectional study

Katherine L Perlman  1 , Natalie M Williams  2 , Ista A Egbeto  3 , David X Gao  1 , Naomi Siddiquee  4 , Joyce H Park  5
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Skin of color lacks representation in medical student resources: A cross-sectional study

Katherine L Perlman et al. Int J Womens Dermatol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Dermatology; Diversity; Educational materials; Medical school; Skin of color; Skin tone.

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