Reimagining Dermatology Simulation: A Call for Greater Skin Color Representation in Suture Pads and Beyond.

IF 3.2 4区医学 Q1 DERMATOLOGY

International Journal of Dermatology Pub Date : 2026-05-07 DOI:10.1111/ijd.70459

Fatima Bawany, Derek Maas, Mackenzie R Martin, Zasca-Aisha Ristianto, Daniel R Mazori

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Abstract

Simulation is a cornerstone of medical education, but do training materials reflect the diversity of the patients they are meant to simulate? This viewpoint examines the underrepresentation of skin tones in dermatology simulation materials, explores the desire among learners to train with inclusive equipment, and calls for more representative resources.

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重塑皮肤病学模拟：呼吁在缝合垫和其他地方更大的肤色表征。

模拟是医学教育的基石，但培训材料是否反映了他们要模拟的患者的多样性？这一观点考察了皮肤病学模拟材料中肤色的代表性不足，探讨了学习者使用包容性设备进行培训的愿望，并呼吁提供更具代表性的资源。

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来源期刊

International Journal of Dermatology 医学-皮肤病学

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

2.80%

发文量

476

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Published monthly, the International Journal of Dermatology is specifically designed to provide dermatologists around the world with a regular, up-to-date source of information on all aspects of the diagnosis and management of skin diseases. Accepted articles regularly cover clinical trials; education; morphology; pharmacology and therapeutics; case reports, and reviews. Additional features include tropical medical reports, news, correspondence, proceedings and transactions, and education. The International Journal of Dermatology is guided by a distinguished, international editorial board and emphasizes a global approach to continuing medical education for physicians and other providers of health care with a specific interest in problems relating to the skin.