Why some dermatologists do not practice store-and-forward teledermatology.

نویسندگان

  • April W Armstrong
  • Mei W Kwong
  • Elizabeth P Chase
  • Lynda Ledo
  • Thomas S Nesbitt
  • Sandra Louise Shewry
چکیده

N umerous studies comparing store-andforward (S&F) teledermatology with conventional, face-to-face care have shown several advantages of S&F teledermatology, including improved patient access, comparable diagnostic accuracy, costeffective care, and remote medical education. However, despite these reported benefits of teledermatology in the medical literature, the pace of adoption for S&F teledermatology in the United States has not been as rapid as it might be. Perception of teledermatology by dermatologists who do not practice it is unknown in the United States. This is an important area of investigation because the findings could help identify areas of opportunity to increase teledermatology adoption in the dermatology community at large.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Archives of dermatology

دوره 148 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012