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Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in dermatology
Chantal Jackson1, Howard Maibach1
1a Department of Dermatology , University of California, San Francisco Medical Center , CA , USA.
Abstract:
Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities exist within healthcare. Specifically, minority group members experience more deleterious health outcomes than do majority group members. In this paper, we explore the factors that influence such variety, with a focus on the field of dermatology, in an attempt to understand the ways to improve minority group results. We also highlight how the prevalence of mental health issues within minority group and low socioeconomic status individuals can differentially influence dermatological disease states, such as the relationship between depression and psoriasis.
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