Do the Skin Colors Depicted in Orthopedic Literature Reflect the Population?

While there has been a mild improvement over time in the diversity of skin colors represented, the depiction of darker skin types in orthopedic literature still falls well short of that seen in the general population. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 2025;48(4):197-202.].

Authors

Raymond W. Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3041-8312)
Walter Klyce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4765-2105)
Dre'Marcus Ferrell

Institutions

Case Western Reserve University (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Orthopedics
Published: 2025-07-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20250610-01
Primary Topic: Diversity and Career in Medicine
Type: article
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Do the Skin Colors Depicted in Orthopedic Literature Reflect the Population?

Raymond W. Liu, Walter Klyce, Dre'Marcus Ferrell

Jul 1, 2025

Orthopedics

Diversity and Career in Medicine

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Do the Skin Colors Depicted in Orthopedic Literature Reflect the Population?

Raymond W. Liu, Walter Klyce, Dre'Marcus Ferrell

July 1, 2025article en

Abstract

OrthopedicsVol. 48(4)

Case Western Reserve University (US)

Openalex Percentile: Top 80%

Diversity and Career in Medicine

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