Naslov
Teledermatology

Autori
Lipozenčić, Jasna ; Paštar, Zrinjka ; Janjua, Shabaz A.

Izvornik
Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica (1330-027X) 15 (2007), 3; 199-201

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pismo, stručni

Ključne riječi
Telemedicine; interactive audio; visual and data communications

Sažetak
Telemedicine is a healthcare practice using interactive audio, visual and data communications. The aim is to facilitate diagnosis, consultation, treatment, education, transfer of medical data, as well as to improve the consistency and competence of health care. Radiology, psychiatry, cardiology, pathology, obstetrics, surgery and nursing have embrace and utilized the advent of telemedicine.The inherently visual nature of dermatology makes it easily applicable to virtual medicine.Therefore, teledermatology has been the forerunner in the use of communication technology. Teledermatology technical systems or consult modalities are real-time (RT) and store-and-forward (SAF) systems. RT system is a videoconferencing system in which the referring clinician interacts with another one in real time via a videoconferencing link. The perceived benefits are novel or enhanced access to care, economic advantages, and improved clinical outcomes. To date, the quantity and quality of research to support these assertions have been variable. Although teledermatology is one of the best-studied disciplines in telemedicine, several of these issues remain unresolved and require further investigation. The current issues are diagnostic reliability, diagnostic accuracy, clinical outcomes, patientand clinician satisfaction, and its cost-effectiveness. The basic computer literacy is a prerequisite for performing teledermatology consultations, but expertise and knowledge in dermatology remain most important.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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