A recent viewpoint article published by Choi et al in JAMA Dermatology provided several actionable approaches for providing dermatologic care for displaced persons. With a bevy of recent events contributing to rises in the displaced population—like the Turkey/Syria earthquake, the ongoing war in Ukraine, California flooding, and many more—these recommendations are especially relevant. The authors offer suggestions on providing direct care, performing forensic dermatologic evaluations (which are shown to provide a boost in positive asylum application outcomes), dermatology training for clinicians involved in refugee and migrant health care, leveraging telemedicine, and how global organizations can also play a role.
May 24, 2023