Enhancing photography skills using smartphones in resource-limited settings
Key learning points
• Teledermatology is particularly useful in connecting patients with poor specialty care access with providers across the globe.
• As static images serve as the basis for interpretation, making diagnoses and ultimate therapeutic plans in store-and-forward teledermatology, the quality and type of photographs submitted are integral to the success of the programme.
Teledermatology aims to increase access to dermatological care through either store-and-forward (S&F) or live interactive technology. S&F teledermatology can help connect clinicians and remote dermatologists from anywhere in the world using images and clinical information. As the static images serve as the basis for interpretation, making diagnoses and ultimate therapeutic plans, the quality and type of photographs submitted are integral to the success of the programme. Photography guides have been developed from telemedicine associations for ideal clinical circumstances and obtaining professionallevel photographs. We have adapted this training for iPhones and Androids in resource-limited settings for S&F teledermatology.