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People of colour experience higher rates of delayed and misdiagnosis, contributing to an increased mortality risk and increased health inequalities that remain widespread throughout the health care setting. This study aimed to investigate podiatry student's ability, confidence, approaches and perceptions in diagnosing dermatology pathologies in different skin tones.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A mixed methods explanatory sequential design was undertaken with pre\u2010registration podiatry students from universities across South\u2010central England. Participants completed a validated pictorial multiple\u2010choice questionnaire comprising six images of either eczema or psoriasis in three different skin tone categories: light, medium or dark. 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Participants reported barriers to their diagnostic ability included an underrepresentation of dark skin tones in medical images and inadequate exposure to pathology on patients with dark skin tones.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There was a notable lack of confidence in participants\u2019 ability to correctly diagnose dermatological pathology, particularly in dark skin tones. 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