Dermatology has majorly failed people who aren't white or cis — but now, doctors are pushing for more inclusive training.
The problem starts with doctors not knowing what melanoma looks like on dark skin — most textbooks and studies only provide photos of skin conditions on white skin — right down to the fact that “many physicians are not aware thatRELATED: Slick Woods Has Reportedly Been Diagnosed With Stage 3 Skin Cancer
But with these problems starting in the classroom, Dr. Cook-Bolden notes that historically, the onus has been on HBCU medical schools like Howard University, or the now-closed King/Drew Medical Centre, which was opened in California after the 1965 Watts riots, to do research and present data around caring for skin of color.
The motivating factor? Both doctors believe it has to do with the increasing brownness of America. “If we look at the results of the, by the year 2050, more than half of the population will [have] skin of color,” Dr. Cook-Bolden shared. “So it would behoove doctors to be able to handle that kind of population.” And that means medical institutions should be as diverse as the communities they serve.
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