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The additive value of second opinion teleconsulting in the management of patients with challenging inflammatory, neoplastic skin diseases: a best practice model in dermatology?
Author(s) -
Lozzi GP,
Soyer HP,
Massone C,
Micantonio T,
Kraenke B,
Fargnoli MC,
FinkPuches R,
Binder B,
Di Stefani A,
HofmannWellenhof R,
Peris K
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01846.x
Subject(s) - teledermatology , medicine , second opinion , dermatology , expert opinion , telemedicine , health care , pathology , intensive care medicine , economics , economic growth
Telemedicine is the practice of healthcare using interactive processes of communication to facilitate healthcare delivery, including diagnosis, consultation and treatment, as well as education and transfer of medical data. The aim of teledermatology, just as telemedicine, is to promote best practice procedures and to improve the consistency and competence of health care.