Open AccessLong-Distance Dermatology: Lessons From an Interview on Remote Practice During a Pandemic and Beyond
Author(s) -
W Hugh Lyford
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cutis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 2326-6929
pISSN - 0011-4162
DOI - 10.12788/cutis.0242
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , covid-19 , dermatology , medline , family medicine , virology , pathology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , political science , law
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in profound changes to most facets of medical practice. The field of dermatology has adapted by rapidly incorporating teledermatology as a means of evaluating, treating, and staying connected with our patients. Broader dermatology access, convenience to patients, and value to payers are benefits to this rapidly evolving practice model and suggest that teledermatology will be a part of day-to-day practice even as the worst of the pandemic is behind us. This interview provides one recent dermatology resident graduate's experiences incorporating teledermatology into his practice model and provides advice for future residents on preparing to do the same.