Dermatology--here and now

J Vis Commun Med. 2005 Jun;28(2):63-7. doi: 10.1080/01405110500079765.

Abstract

Dermatology is a branch of medicine that benefits from the use of photography, to assist in diagnosis and teaching through clinical discussion of the physical signs of a disease, and thereafter, for the monitoring of the condition throughout treatment. This paper describes the development of a dedicated medical photography service in the Welsh Institute of Dermatology at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust. As a consequence, a close working relationship has developed between the dermatologists and the photographers, leading to some interesting new approaches in the use of photography to enhance patient care.

MeSH terms

  • Education, Medical
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Photography / instrumentation
  • Photography / methods*
  • Preoperative Care / methods
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases / pathology*
  • Skin Diseases / surgery
  • Telemedicine