Open AccessCOVID-19 and dermatology: What is in store?
Author(s) -
Kidangazhiathmana Ajithkumar,
Parvathy Santhosh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of skin and sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2994-6026
pISSN - 2582-3175
DOI - 10.25259/jsstd_47_2020
Subject(s) - cosmetology , covid-19 , pandemic , perspective (graphical) , face (sociological concept) , clinical practice , dermatology , telemedicine , medicine , psychology , sociology , computer science , political science , family medicine , pathology , health care , art , visual arts , artificial intelligence , social science , disease , law , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak
The COVID-19 pandemic has far-reaching consequences on every aspect of medical teaching and clinical practice. This article tries to put into perspective how dermatology has to adapt accordingly. Clinical practice may face several challenges, including alteration in patient behavior, reduced procedures, telemedicine taking precedence, and increase in defensive medicine. Dermatology teaching will also need to undergo major changes. Cosmetology may take a backseat for a while. The quantum of change can be measured only if and when the pandemic blows over, or the world may just accept it as the new normal.
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