Treatment of Self-Harm Scars: A Scoping Review.

BACKGROUND: Self-harm scars are a consequence of deliberate self-injury, serving as a visual reminder for involved individuals. Patients often reach out to their providers seeking treatment for their scars. However, there is currently no standard for treating self-harm scars, because multiple options are being explored. OBJECTIVE: A scoping review was conducted to identify and characterize the body of literature on different treatments for self-harm scars, including surgical, laser, and vitamin A management. METHODS: Thorough literature searches were conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL Complete. The search strategy was designed and implemented by a medical librarian. RESULTS: Of 510 retrieved articles, 4 described laser treatments, 8 described surgical treatments, and 2 described vitamin A treatments. CONCLUSION: A multidisciplinary approach is critical for the selection and outcome of the treatment of self-harm scars.

Building First-Year Medical Students' Skills in Finding, Evaluating, and Visualizing Health Information Through a "Debunking Medical Myths" Curricular Module.

To provide an online service learning opportunity for medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic, medical faculty and librarians developed and implemented a "Debunking Medical Myths" module in which students learned to search for emerging medical literature, evaluate evidence, and use that evidence to create an infographics debunking a COVID-19-related myth for a non-medical audience. The resultant infographics are visually appealing and designed to make complex health information easy to understand. The module was well-received by students, who demonstrated a nuanced understanding of the use of infographics to convey health information, and students' work was evaluated highly by community members. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-022-01541-w.