There Exist Educational Deficiencies in Specialized Dermatologic Care: Implications for Patients of Different Sexes, Genders, and Sexual Orientations

Isabella Mark; Michael Diaz; Jasmine Tran; Shari Lipner

doi:10.5826/dpc.1402a128

There Exist Educational Deficiencies in Specialized Dermatologic Care: Implications for Patients of Different Sexes, Genders, and Sexual Orientations

Authors

Isabella Mark College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Michael Diaz College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Jasmine Tran School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA
Shari Lipner Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, USA

Keywords:

residency, education, specialty care, genital dermatology, gender-affirming care, LGBTQIA+

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