Open AccessImpact of COVID-19 pandemic on dermatology practice in India
Author(s) -
Shashank Bhargava,
Rashmi Sarkar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/idoj.idoj_240_20
Subject(s) - teledermatology , pandemic , medicine , covid-19 , telemedicine , demographics , health care , family medicine , globe , demography , disease , pathology , sociology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , ophthalmology , economic growth
COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted healthcare systems throughout the globe. It has affected dermatology practice to a great extent. Since most of the consultations (except emergencies) in dermatology are deferred as a precautionary measure, dermatologists have taken the route of virtual appointments in order to continue treating patients in the present lockdown state. However, the concept of telemedicine is quite new for doctors as well as for patients in India.