SMJ Article | Perspectives
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as Part of Professionalism and Ethics in Dermatology
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Ethics Pledge is an opportunity for dermatologists to commit to a higher moral and ethical standard. The pledge has five components, with the latest added in 2021, to “support diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI).1 This addition emphasizes that DEI, professionalism, and ethics are intertwined....