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updated 2012-01-14

Welcome to the International Society of Teledermatology!

Telemedicine in Dermatology

Hans Peter Soyer, Michael Binder, Anthony C. Smith und Elisabeth M.T. Wurm

Comprehensive, up-to-date guide on the practical aspects of the everyday management of teledermatology services Especially useful for the treatment of inflammatory and neoplastic skin diseases Written by leading teledermatologists and telemedicine experts Reader-friendly structure and a pleasure to read.

Written by leading teledermatologists and telemedicine experts, this hands-on guide addresses the practical needs of the many emerging teledermatology services worldwide. It:

Covers the medical and technical prerequisites for such services as well as the photographic imaging essentials,  Illustrates the performance of teledermatology by way of clinical examples, Discusses teledermatology in underdeveloped countries, Presents specialized methods of teledermatology, Explores the impact of telemedicine on the doctor-patient relationship, Explains the advantages that accrue from improving access to expert knowledge, Pays careful attention to quality assurance, legal assumptions, economic aspects, and the future horizons of such health care services, Includes a comprehensive appendix comprising education and training opportunities, sample protocols, consent forms, information sheets, references, and relevant web links. This guide is a must-have for all those who treat patients with inflammatory and neoplastic skin diseases.

  • Telemedicine utilizes modern telecommunication technology to exchange expert medical information.
  • The inherently visual nature of dermatology makes it easily applicable to virtual medicine.
  • Teledermatology holds great potential for revolutionizing the delivery of dermatologic services.
  • Teledermatology provides a well-defined channel for interaction with experts dermatology.

The society promotes the exchange of knowledge and expertise in all fields of dermatology on a worldwide level providing an interactive discussion forum that was launched early in 2002. See The Community for Teledermatology on www.telederm.org.
The Community for Teledermatology is an online teledermatology service and consists of an open discussion forum on which experts are able to exchange knowledge of Dermatology in a second opinion workflow. The International Society of Teledermatology recommends this teleconsultation community. Visit telederm.org
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First World Congress of Teledermatology

November 9-11, 2006
Graz, Austria
 

TELEDERM 2008
Healthy Present and Healthier Future
2nd World Congress of TeleDermatology
&1st National Conference of the Indian Society of TeleDermatology (INSTED)
October 16 - 18 , 2008
Chennai, India
Amsterdam
Telederm 2010

The 3rd World Congress of Teledermatology – TeleDerm 2010 - has been held in Amsterdam from October 28-30, 2010. The Local Organizing Committee is proud to host TeleDerm 2010. See here for the newest photos of the congress (taken by Shahbaz A. Janjua)!  Also see the minutes of the assembly of the ISTD.