Consultative teledermatology in the emergency department and inpatient wards: A survey of potential referring providers

Use of teledermatology by dermatology hospitalists is effective in the diagnosis and management of inpatient disease

“…(15) Another study found that 95% of hospital and emergency department practitioners would utilize a teledermatology consult service if available, however only 5% believed that teledermatology would be equivalent to a face-to-face (FTF) consult. (16) This finding supports the need for additional studies evaluating inpatient teledermatology, which may shift perception and encourage adoption of inpatient teledermatology.…”

Teledermatology: The perspective of French general practitioners

“…It remains important to note that TD for GPs also has limitations such as disturbance of the workflow, apprehension related to new technologies, and inadequate computer skills [5,6]. However, our findings reinforce the important role of TD in building networks between dermatologists and primary care practitioners, and in preventing diagnostic errors [3,7]. Interestingly, our findings also show that since TD enhances patient safety and GPs' dermatology management skills, financial remuneration does not appear to be the main reason for recourse to TD by GPs.…”

Implementation of Teledermatology: Theory and Practice

“…For example, an examination of eHealth in primary health care serving a variety of specialities, including dermatology, found that understanding the perspectives of each of these groups, enabled eHealth to be effective and continue to thrive [82]. The importance of understanding the providers' perspectives was also shown in a study of emergency department providers, where only 12% of providers stated that teledermatology can effectively replace inperson consultations [83], suggesting the importance of early education during implementation.…”