COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN DERMATOLOGIC PRACTICE
Introduction
THIS IS AN EXCITING TIME in medicine, in general, and in dermatology in particular. Technologic innovations have kept pace with an exponentially increasing demand for delivery of healthhcare information, offering a breadth, depth, and speed of medical information transfer that was unimaginable 20 years ago. Teledermatology, the personal digital assistant, electronic medical records, voice recognition systems, and computer-aided image analysis have evolved from science fiction gadgetry into tools of mainstream dermatology practice.
Communication Technologies in Dermatologic Practice, Introduction
THIS IS AN EXCITING TIME in medicine, in general, and in dermatology in particular. Technologic innovations have kept pace with an exponentially increasing demand for delivery of healthcare information, offering a breadth, depth, and speed of medical information transfer that was unimaginable 20 years ago.
Teledermatology and Teledermatopathology
Teledermatology is in essence an application of clinical telemedlcine that deals with the practice of dermatology via the latest communication and information technology.
Practical Applications of Hand-held Computers in Dermatology
The convergence of hand-held computers, the Internet, and wireless networks will enable these devices to assume more essential roles as mobile transmitters and receivers of digital medical information
New Communication Between Dermatologists in the Age of the Internet
Dermatologists may benefit from a free Internet resource, RxDerm-L, which is an e-mail discussion group for our specialty.
A Discrete Speech Recognition System for Dermatology: 8 Years of Daily Experience in a Medical Dermatology Office
This article describes a system that has been used successfully for 8 years in a general dermatology practice.