title: Diversity in the dermatology workforce.
abstract: The United States is becoming increasingly diverse, and minorities are projected to represent the majority of our population in the near future. Unfortunately, health disparities still exist for these groups, and inequalities have also become evident in the field of dermatology. There is currently a lack of diversity within the dermatology workforce. Potential solutions to these health care disparities include increasing cultural competence for all physicians and improving diversity in the dermatology workforce.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Jorge A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hinojosa
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. Amit.Pandya@UTSouthwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Amit G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Pandya
mesh_terms: D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003880:Dermatology; D005544:Forecasting; D006280:Health Workforce; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States
keywords: cultural competence; dermatology; diversity; ethnicity; health disparities; race; skin of color; workforce