Teledermatology
Subtitle: a user's guide
By: edited by Hon S. Pak, Karen E. Edison, John D. Whited.
Contributors: Pak, Hon S., 1964-; Edison, Karen E. 1964-; Whited, John D. 1962-
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780521683357
Subjects: Dermatology; Telecommunication in medicine; Dermatology -- organization & administration; Telemedicine -- organization & administration
Description: "Teledermatology: A User's Guide provides practical information for those individuals planning to implement a teledermatology program or expand their current use of teledermatology. It explores the technical aspects of teledermatology and describes the differences between live interactive techniques and store-and-forward techniques. Many of the chapter authors are among the world's experts in teledermatology and have developed successful and viable teledermatology programs. The knowledge presented here is based on the lessons they have learned in the course of teledermatology development." --Book Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Telederm modalities / Hon Pak and Karen Edison; title: Review of literature surveys / Anne E. Burdick and Shasa Hu; title: Review of literature / John D. Whited; title: Policies, barriers, and other issues / Joe Kvedar, Karen Rheuban, and Karen Edison; title: Business models / Hon Pak, Marc Goldyne, and Gail Barker; title: Reimbursement models for teledermatology / Karen Edison and Hon Pak; title: Getting started / Joseph Tracy, Karen Edison, and Hon Pak; title: Ethical implications in the use of telehealth and teledermatology / David A. Fleming; title: Teledermatology in dermatology residency / Anne E. Burdick, Kimberly A. Sackheim, Daniel Siegel; title: Art of teledermatology / Karen Edison and Hon Pak.