Beyond the Textbook

Gaps in medical education exist around psoriatic disease presentation in people of color.1-3 Beyond the Textbook is a resource created by Determi-Nation members that seeks to close these gaps.

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Representation Matters

Large right knee effusion in a patient with psoriatic arthritis

Diffuse fine scale overlying thin gray-purple plaques*

Large pink-to-red colored plaque on the arm*

* Images are Johnson & Johnson-owned from blinded trial NCT05272150
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“There’s a high probability that a patient will not be from the same ethnicity or culture as their healthcare provider. The professional must understand that people from different ethnicities and cultures may interpret life differently than you.”
- Dr. Lynn McKinley-Grant, Dermatologist, Former President of Skin of Color Society

A Critical Healthcare Provider Resource to Close the Gaps

Beyond the Textbook helps healthcare providers build trust with patients, improve their understanding of the systemic inequities often faced by people of color, and enhance culturally conscious care.

What You Will Find Inside:

The Challenge

Discover the historic root of inequities in psoriatic care

The Solution

Learn about culturally conscious best practices to address patient needs

The Cause

Read real perspectives that point to why delays in diagnoses and misdiagnoses occur

The Lessons

Review clinical pearls to support diagnosis in patients of color, as well as a glossary of terms

Beyond the Textbook helps improve the patient experience

This resource includes helpful information for healthcare providers to deliver improved care and patient outcomes in a culturally conscious way. If you are a patient or caregiver, consider sharing this resource with your doctor at your next appointment.
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Last Updated: March 20, 2024
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Beyond the Textbook: Psoriatic Disease in People of Color is a resource to help healthcare providers navigate conversations with their patients.

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1Kerr GS, Qaiyumi S, Richards J, et al. Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in African-American patients—the need to measure disease burden. Clin Rheumatol. 2015;34(10):1753-1759.

2Alexis AF, Blackcloud P. Psoriasis in skin of color: epidemiology, genetics, clinical presentation, and treatment nuances. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2014;7(11):16-24.

3Psoriasis Statistics. National Psoriasis Foundation. Updated October 8, 2021. Accessed May 1, 2024. https://www.psoriasis.org/psoriasis-statistics/.