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Effect of Body Mass Index on Cutaneous Malignancy Screenings at Dermatology Visits

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Abstract

Dermatologists perform total body skin exams (TBSEs) for 81% of new patients. To date, there exists little research on the effect of body mass index on the likelihood of receiving TBSEs. Many factors including implicit bias regarding obesity, mobility issues, and patient preferences may affect the care patients with obesity receive and may have impacts on health outcomes such as rates of missed skin cancers.

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