The rise of teledermatology: Assessing patients remotely in 2022

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The rise of teledermatology: Assessing patients remotely in 2022

20 July 2022

Amanda Oakley

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. Good-qua, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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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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