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Ethnic diversity in German dermatology textbooks: Does it exist and is it important? A mini review
Author(s) -
Gregersen Deborah Maria,
Elsner Peter
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/ddg.14543
Subject(s) - german , ethnic group , diversity (politics) , dermatology , medicine , german population , medical education , family medicine , history , sociology , anthropology , archaeology
Summary Recently published research has detected discrepancies in medical care as a result of skin color in Anglo‐American countries. This was partly attributed to the fact that medical and dermatological specialist training textbooks were found to consist of examples and material that could be classified as more than 90 % white and fair skin (Fitzpatrick’s skin types I–III), including pictures in textbooks and scientific literature used as standard reference works. This systematic review reveals similar findings for German dermatological textbooks and consequently gives rise to the question of whether current medical training and practice in Germany adequately meets the needs of a population that is becoming ever more diverse.