Silverberg outlined potential ways to help patients from minority groups get the eczema treatment they need.
They include increasing the diversity of doctors and staff; increasing community engagement to build trust; offering evening and weekend office hours to increase patient access, and being flexible about appointments to allow for urgent visits.
Other suggestions include 24-hour telephone coverage for patients; telehealth visits, and educating patients about their disease and treatment.
“We need to pay special attention to minorities when it comes to treating skin allergies because how these conditions appear on a person’s skin varies, and the treatment will also vary. We need to consider all patients’ individual needs,” Silverberg said.
For more on eczema, see the American Academy of Family Physicians.