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Explores and examines the effects of various practices relating to religion and ethnicity that may affect the skin
Written by an authorship of international expert dermatologists
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About this book
This book addresses the importance of the physicians’ understanding on how varying ethnic and cultural identities can affect dermatological disease presentation in patients. It bridges the gap in knowledge for practicing dermatologists, especially those not studying or practicing in a highly multi-ethnic center who may not be exposed to patients from a variety of cultures.
Concise and cohesive, the book examines how dermatoses can manifest due to cosmetic practices, therapeutics, religious practices, cultural hair-related practices, and environmental variables. These elements underscore that without exposure to patients of varying backgrounds, it can be nearly impossible to learn about practices that may influence a patient's health. There are many examples of cultural practices causing dermatologic lesions, and it is becoming increasingly more likely that practicing dermatologists will encounter patients with these findings as migration, tourism, and public interest continue to rise.
Socially conscientious and relevant, Cultural Practices and Dermatoses covers everything from more common cultural practices, such as acupuncture and threading, to lesser known ones, like pew blisters and turban ear, as there is limited medical literature describing their cutaneous effects and complications.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Neelam A. Vashi, MD
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Director, Boston University Center for Ethnic Skin
Director, Boston University Cosmetic and Laser Center
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cultural Practices and Dermatoses
Editors: Neelam A. Vashi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68992-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-68991-9Published: 29 April 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-68994-0Published: 29 April 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-68992-6Published: 28 April 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 137
Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations
Topics: Dermatology