Racial and ethnic disparities in dermatology negatively affect outcomes such as mortality
and quality of life. Dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons should be familiar with …

Disparities in melanoma care exist in the United States. Disparities in provider type, patient
demographics, place of residence, insurance status, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity …

Importance In the 15 years since dermatology access was last investigated on a national
scale, the practice landscape has changed with the rise of private equity (PE) investment …

Background Although most patients with cutaneous melanoma are non-Hispanic whites
(NHWs), minorities consistently suffer worse melanoma-specific survival (MSS). Much of the …

Importance Knowledge regarding differences in dermatologic care for patients with a broad
range of dermatologic conditions is limited. Objective To elucidate nationwide differences in …

Prognostic analysis for early-stage (stage I/II) melanomas is of paramount importance for
customized surveillance and treatment plans. Since immune checkpoint inhibitors have …

Objective Racial and ethnic health disparities affect the diagnosis and management of
melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers, leading to deleterious outcomes. Non-Hispanic …

Background Longer time from diagnosis to definitive surgery (TTDS) is associated with
increased melanoma-specific mortality. Although black patients present with later-stage …

Importance Our understanding of potential racial/ethnic, sex, and other differences in health
care use and treatment for acne is limited. Objective To identify potential disparities in acne …

Despite a higher incidence of melanoma among White individuals, melanoma-specific
survival is worse among individuals with skin of color. Racial disparities in survival are …