Subash Jacob, Tull Rechelle, McMichael Amy
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Cutis. 2017 May;99(5):322-324.
The US Census Bureau predicts that more than half of the country's population will identify as a race other than non-Hispanic white by the year 2044. Racial disparities also exist in the physician population where black individuals and Latinos are underrepresented. The Skin of Color Society (SOCS) was established to address the need for parity among dermatology patients with skin of color. The society provides educational support on dermatologic health related to skin of color and functions through committees that represent the multifaceted aspects of the organization. This column highlights the ongoing efforts of SOCS and its impact since its inception. We also chronicle the society's approach to broadening the scope of the specialty of dermatology.
美国人口普查局预测，到2044年，美国将有超过一半的人口不属于非西班牙裔白人种族。在医生群体中也存在种族差异，黑人个体和拉丁裔的占比不足。有色人种皮肤协会（SOCS）的成立是为了满足有色人种皮肤病患者对平等治疗的需求。该协会提供与有色人种皮肤相关的皮肤病健康方面的教育支持，并通过代表该组织多方面的委员会开展工作。本专栏重点介绍了有色人种皮肤协会自成立以来所做的持续努力及其影响。我们还记录了该协会拓宽皮肤病学专业范围的方法。
