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.
Resolution in Digital Imaging: Enough Already?
The main value of the digital image, its ability to be transported via the Internet, is optimal if the image can be shared by all interested parties without the need for the still relatively uncommon broadband connection.
Online Patient Information
Information appropriate for patients with skin diseases is readily available on the Internet.
Information Consumerism on the World Wide Web: Implications for Dermatologists and Patients
There is a trend toward the increasing use of the WWW for medical educational purposes, both among physicians and patients alike.
A Brave New World: Virtual Grand Rounds in Dermatology
Two dermatologist friends, widely separated by geography, had the dream to build a virtual grand rounds that could connect colleagues around the world for diagnostic and therapeutic suggestions as well as intellectual stimulation.