Dermatologist Perceptions of Teledermatology Implementation and Future Use After COVID-19: Demographics, Barriers, and Insights

Jonathan Kennedy; Siobhan Arey; Zachary Hopkins; Trilokraj Tejasvi; Ramsay Farah; Aaron M Secrest; Jules B Lipoff

doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.0195

Dermatologist Perceptions of Teledermatology Implementation and Future Use After COVID-19: Demographics, Barriers, and Insights

JAMA Dermatol. 2021 May 1;157(5):595-597. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.0195.

Authors

Jonathan Kennedy¹, Siobhan Arey¹, Zachary Hopkins², Trilokraj Tejasvi³, Ramsay Farah¹, Aaron M Secrest⁴, Jules B Lipoff⁵

Affiliations

¹ Division of Dermatology, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York.
² Department of Dermatology, Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
³ Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
⁴ Department of Dermatology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
⁵ Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Abstract

This article describes the results of a survey of dermatologists regarding the implementation and possible future use of telehealth appointments for common skin complaints.

MeSH terms

Attitude of Health Personnel*
COVID-19 / epidemiology
COVID-19 / prevention & control*
COVID-19 / transmission
Dermatology*
Female
Health Services Accessibility*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Practice Patterns, Physicians'*
Telemedicine*
United States