Artificial intelligence can help diagnose skin cancer, but only on white skin

When people see a dermatologist, they are normally concerned about some kind of area of disease on the skin -- especially an area that looks suspiciously cancerous. The doctor will examine the area and, in some cases, will take a biopsy to determine what type of disease it is (if any). Armed with this newfound information, dermatologists are left to determine how best to proceed. However, this process is not as efficient as it might seem. In the dermatology field, there is a persistent disconnect between the diagnosis of what a skin disease is and how it is managed.