Berman Hannah S, Shi Vivian Y, Hsiao Jennifer L
Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA.
Dermatol Online J. 2020 Nov 15;26(11):13030/qt7193305r.
The COVID-19 pandemic required a transition to telemedicine to limit viral spread. Dermatology seems particularly well-suited for telemedicine, however, this pandemic transformed teledermatology into the predominant means of delivering care. Providers are limited in their ability to promptly and accurately manage disease without access to in-person tools. This monumental switch to teledermatology may disadvantage certain patient populations, including those with limited technological literacy (such as the elderly) or access to the internet. Dermatologists must acknowledge these limitations and recognize the consequences of severely limited in-person visits over a prolonged period of time.
新冠疫情要求向远程医疗转变以限制病毒传播。皮肤病学似乎特别适合远程医疗，然而，这场疫情将远程皮肤病学转变为提供护理的主要方式。在无法使用面诊工具的情况下，医疗服务提供者迅速准确管理疾病的能力受到限制。这种向远程皮肤病学的巨大转变可能对某些患者群体不利，包括那些技术素养有限（如老年人）或无法接入互联网的人群。皮肤科医生必须认识到这些局限性，并认识到长时间严重限制面诊的后果。
