Telemedicine in Dermatology 2012th Edition

Written by leading teledermatologists and telemedicine experts, this hands-on guide addresses the practical needs of the many emerging teledermatology services worldwide. It:

• Covers the medical and technical prerequisites for such services as well as the photographic imaging essentials

• Illustrates the performance of teledermatology by way of clinical examples

• Discusses teledermatology in underdeveloped countries

• Presents specialized methods of teledermatology

• Explores the impact of telemedicine on the doctor-patient relationship

• Explains the advantages that accrue from improving access to expert knowledge

• Pays careful attention to quality assurance, legal assumptions, economic aspects, and the future horizons of such health care services.

• Includes a comprehensive appendix comprising education and training opportunities, sample protocols, consent forms, information sheets, references, and relevant web links

This guide is a must-have for all those who treat patients with inflammatory and neoplastic skin diseases.

H. Peter Soyer, chair of the Dermatology Group at the University of Queensland in Brisbane/Australia, is one of the pioneers of teledermatology and co-founder and current president of the International Society of Teledermatology. Michael Binder, Professor of Dermatology at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna/Austria, is a dermatologist with special expertise in health technology assessment and quality assurance issues. Anthony C. Smith has a PhD in Telehealth and is currently Deputy Director at the Centre of Online Health of the University of Queensland in Brisbane/Australia.