
A melanoma expert discusses gaps in dermoscopy education, cognitive bias during skin examinations, and strategies to improve early melanoma detection.

Michael Christopher, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Ironwood Dermatology & Aesthetics in Tucson, Arizona.

A melanoma expert discusses gaps in dermoscopy education, cognitive bias during skin examinations, and strategies to improve early melanoma detection.

State melanoma reporting data reveals a striking gap between one Arizon dermatologist's detection rates and his peers, and a possible explanation rooted in how dermoscopy is taught.