Dermatology and telemedicine: goals, advantages and disadvantages

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic has made changes to conventional health care. In view of the need for “social distancing”, telemedicine services became most in demand, which constituted a reform of the previous doctor-patient relationship format; dermatology was no exception. Increased use of teledermatology (TD) all over the world elevated the relevance of the set of challenges related to teledermatology potential and limits, particularly in the light of the expectations of the technology broader application during the post-pandemic period. The review addresses the issues related to accounting for quality of health care, understanding the social and humanitarian context of TD, as well as the impact on professional education.

Telemedicine's role in transforming healthcare delivery in the pharmaceutical industry: A systematic review

“…Dermatology, among other specialties, has seen a surge in the application of teledermatology (TD), raising discussions on the quality of healthcare, the social and humanitarian context of TD, and its implications for professional education. This shift towards telemedicine has illuminated both its potential and its limitations, urging a reevaluation of expectations for technology's role in post-pandemic healthcare (Dvornikov et al, 2021).…”