Expanding the horizon: Skin of color in medical education — Reply to letter to the editor regarding: “Skin of color representation in medical education: An analysis of popular preparatory materials used for United States medical licensing examinations”

Underrepresentation of skin of color in medical education: An updated analysis of popular question banks

“…It remains our mission to advocate for the inclusion of SoC imagery in medical school curricula, question banks, textbooks, examinations, and journal publications. 2,4 While these changes are underway, we believe the commitment to reduce disparities in medicine and increase SoC imagery in medical education by established entities in dermatology, such as the American Academy of Dermatology, Skin of Color Society, National Medical Association, Dermatology Section, and VisualDx's project IMPACT, will continue to play a pivotal role in improving future medical education content. Finally, we ask medical educators to examine their educational materials with a critical eye and encourage collaboration with SoC experts within their institutions or the above-listed organizations to improve medical education curricula and resources.…”