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Decolonizing Dermatology: Why Black and Brown Skin Need Better Treatment
During my medical training, it was almost always assumed that my patients would be white. That prejudice is harmful in its own right – and when it comes to dangerous skin conditions, it can be deadly
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“I get these quite a lot.” He saw my blank look and explained, politely. “I have psoriasis.” I went back to his medical record, and there it was, a listed diagnosis that I had failed to spot: chronic plaque psoriasis. He was having a flare-up and wondered if there was an alternative treatment he could try.
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The Guardian
Neil Singh
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Decolonizing Dermatology: Why Black and Brown Skin Need Better Treatment
During my medical training, it was almost always assumed that my patients would be white. That prejudice is harmful in its own right – and when it comes to dangerous skin conditions, it can be deadly
Decolonizing Dermatology: Why Black and Brown Skin Need Better Treatment
During my medical training, it was almost always assumed that my patients would be white. That prejudice is harmful in its own right – and when it comes to dangerous skin conditions, it can be deadly.
Photo by Prostock-Studio / Getty Images
The Guardian
Neil Singh
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