Evaluation of a pilot forensic dermatology curriculum in the USA

Physician participation in asylum medicine through forensic medical evaluations increases the likelihood that asylum seekers are granted legal status. Based on a review of existing literature and input from content experts, we designed and implemented a forensic dermatology curriculum for dermatolog...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical and experimental dermatology 2022-12, Vol.47 (12), p.2296-2298
Hauptverfasser: Jelousi, Sami, Montejano, Danielle, Jaradeh, Katrin, Kivlahan, Coleen, Shinkai, Kanade, Chang, Aileen Y.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Physician participation in asylum medicine through forensic medical evaluations increases the likelihood that asylum seekers are granted legal status. Based on a review of existing literature and input from content experts, we designed and implemented a forensic dermatology curriculum for dermatology residents at University of California, San Francisco. Our pilot curriculum led to improvements in learners' attitudes regarding physician participation in asylum medicine and their confidence in describing skin findings of torture or abuse.
ISSN:0307-6938
1365-2230
DOI:10.1111/ced.15380