The Absent Original in Smartphone Photography

To the Editor Gall et al1 raise concerns about the effects of smartphone image processing on clinical photographs. The problem is more fundamental than described: there is no unedited smartphone photograph to preserve.

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JAMA Dermatology
Published
2026-06-24
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.1828
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Digital Imaging in Medicine
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The Absent Original in Smartphone Photography

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The Absent Original in Smartphone Photography

Philip L. Tong, Harrison A. Edwards
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To the Editor Gall et al1 raise concerns about the effects of smartphone image processing on clinical photographs. The problem is more fundamental than described: there is no unedited smartphone photograph to preserve.

JAMA Dermatology
Garvan Institute of Medical Research (AU), Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (AU)
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Digital Imaging in Medicine
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