Benefits and Limitations of Teledermatology in German Correctional Facilities: Cross-Sectional Analysis
Hybrid teledermatology consultation represents an effective and resource-saving method of providing specialized care to patients in situations with limited access to medical specialties. The video consultations with experts and exchange of knowledge about the cases presented opened the opportunity to support and train intramural colleagues. One of the main challenges remains the quality of digital imaging and transmission.
Authors
- Kathrin Gehrdau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2423-2389)
- Matthias Augustin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4026-8728)
- Christina Sorbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5809-3463)
- Martin Scherer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3448-9679)
- Brigitte Stephan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6127-3692)
- Anne Kis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4197-4365)
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- Ivoclar Vivadent (Germany) (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Medical Informatics
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/58712
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00