EXPLORATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING REPRESENTATION OF MINORITIES IN DERMATOLOGY

This paper examines the reasons underlying the underrepresentation of minority students in the field of dermatology. There continues to be both unconscious and implicit bias against African-American and Hispanic students in regard to dermatology residency. This demographic of students is generally dissuaded from pursuing this specialty for reasons that are enumerated in this piece of work. Incorporating evidence from governmental data, articles, journals, and opinions of leaders within the field of dermatology this paper will demonstrate that there is indeed a form of institutional racism that permeates this field of medicine particularly. The paper will proceed to explore potential solutions to these issues in the hope that the field will become more accessible to minority students in the future.

Grantor dc:publisher

Temple University. Libraries

Year dc:date.issued

2023

Author dc:creator

• Rosenberg, Joshua Miles

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Jones, Nora L.

• Social research
• Economics
• Education

Statement dc:rights

• IN COPYRIGHT- This Rights Statement can be used for an Item that is in copyright. Using this statement implies that the organization making this Item available has determined that the Item is in copyright and either is the rights-holder, has obtained permission from the rights-holder(s) to make their Work(s) available, or makes the Item available under an exception or limitation to copyright (including Fair Use) that entitles it to make the Item available.

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12613/8489

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarshare.temple.edu:20.500.12613/8489