Comparison of visual diagnostic accuracy of dermatologists practicing in Germany in patients with light skin and skin of color.

ABSTRACT: Visual clinical diagnosis of dermatoses in people of color (PoC) is a considerable challenge in daily clinical practice and a potential cause of misdiagnosis in this patient cohort. The study aimed to determine the difference in visual diagnostic skills of dermatologists practicing in Germany in patients with light skin (Ls) and patients with skin of color (SoC) to identify a potential need for further education. From April to June 2023, German dermatologists were invited to complete an online survey with 24 patient photographs depicting 12 skin diseases on both Ls and SoC. The study's primary outcomes were the number of correctly rated photographs and the participants' self-assessed certainty about the suspected visual diagnosis in Ls compared to SoC. The final analysis included surveys f

SUBMITTER: Krefting F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11021442 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature