Open AccessDermatoethics for Dermatology Residents
Author(s) -
Margaret Cocks
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cutis
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 2326-6929
pISSN - 0011-4162
DOI - 10.12788/cutis.0286
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , medline , family medicine , political science , law
Dermatology residents are expected to demonstrate professional behavior and an understanding of ethical principles as part of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)- accredited training programs. Incorporating this education into an already full curriculum can be challenging, but there are several dermatoethics resources available, including model curricula and textbooks that can be utilized to design custom formal curricula. This article reviews these available resources and also considers why dermatoethics training is useful in dermatology residency.