Telemedicine services continue to mature as a way to provide patient care from a distance, especially for rural areas. Dermatology lends itself well to telemedicine, since skin conditions can be visibly seen on a screen. Recently, researchers compared teledermatology consults at a large academic medical center with diagnoses and treatment made initially by the referring physician. In the majority of instances, the telemedicine consultations resulted in changes in diagnosis and disease management. Continue reading
