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The rise of teledermatology: Assessing patients remotely in 2022
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DERMATOLOGY
The rise of teledermatology: Assessing patients remotely in 2022
Wednesday 20 July 2022, 12:40 AM
Waikato dermatologists on their phones [Image: Supplied]
Dermatologist Amanda Oakley reflects on the technological changes over the last 35 years that have enabled her to work at home in 2022
Key points, Dermatology is well suited to telehealth-based models of care.
Teledermatology is useful for patients with poor access to specialty care.
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References
1. Oakley AM, Astwood DR, Loane M, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of teledermatology: results of a preliminary study in New Zealand. N Z Med J 1997;110(1038):51–53.
2. Oakley AM, Rennie MH. Retrospective review of teledermatology in the Waikato, 1997-2002. Australas J Dermatol 2004;45(1):23–28.
3. McGoey ST, Oakley A, Rademaker M. Waikato teledermatology: a pilot project for improving access in New Zealand. J Telemed Telecare 2015;21(7):414–19.
4. Teoh NSC, Oakley A. A 9-year teledermoscopy service: Retrospective service review. iproc 2021;7(1):e35401. https://www.iproc.org/2021/1/e35401
5. Jones L, Jameson M, Oakley A. Remote skin cancer diagnosis: Adding images to electronic referrals is more efficient than wait-listing for a nurse-led imaging clinic. Cancers (Basel) 2021;13(22):5828.
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