Cultivating Inclusivity in Medicine: The Impact of Offering Bandage Options of Various Skin Shades on Patient Experience

The lack of skin tone representation is a major disparity in our current health care system.^1,2 We believe that offering bandage options in various skin tones recognizes the diversity of our patient population and is one step toward cultivating a more patient-centered medical system. We designed a project to evaluate if offering bandages in different skin shades impacts the patient experience in the outpatient setting.