In summary, our roadmap offers a guide and resources
for institutions looking to develop a more diverse and
inclusive medical student dermatology curriculum (Figure 1).
Implementation of these simple, feasible interventions can have
a measurable, positive impact on student attitudes towards the
field of dermatology.
DISCLOSURES
The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCE
Loren Krueger MD loren.d.krueger@emory.edu
