População negra: o que não é ensinado sobre semiologia dermatológica na pele preta - Um relato de experiência

Abstract

Introduction: The dermatological literature of semiology usually presents a description of skin injuries from the point of view of white skin, not covering the ways of manifestations in the black population, which represents 55.8% of skin in Brazil. For this reason, many medical students and physicians do not have full knowledge of the subject, making it difficult to identify skin diseases early in the black population. Experience Report: Through IFMSA Brazil, a conversation circle was promoted with the title "Black population: what is NOT taught about dermatological semiology in black skin", which resulted, through a conversation circle, a discussion about the main injuries on black skin and a handout of the same title, responsible for summarize images, description of the lesion, epidemiology and treatment of 10 dermatological diseases in black skin into a document that allowed sharing. The present study is defined as observational, descriptive and retrospective, which portrays the experience of six medical students. The activity was planned and executed in two main sections: conversation circle and handout, which had 4 and 3 stages, respectively. Discussion: The study of black skin is an important and complex topic in the field of dermatology and it is essential to know its biological and adaptable differences in relation to white skin. This makes sure that the future professionals can provide improved, comprehensive and proper care to the Brazilian population. Conclusion: The feedback from the event was positive. It was clear that there’s a lack of treatment in this part of dermatological semiology, showing the need for a more detailed approach to this theme throughout the graduation into the medical field.