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Teledermatology in Developing Countries

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Teledermatology can facilitate access to high-quality, cost-effective health care in developing countries, as well as play an essential role in clinician education, foster distribution of educational materials, and promote independence in clinical practice as well as improving patient care.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Jennifer Weinberg

  2. Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria

    Steven Kaddu

  3. Departments of Dermatology, Dermatopathology, and Infectious Diseases, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Carrie Kovarik

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    Hans Peter Soyer

  2. Department of Dermatology, Medical University Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, Vienna, 1090, Austria

    Michael Binder

  3. Royal Children's Hospital, Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Corner of Bramston Terrace & Herston Road, Herston, 4029, Queensland, Australia

    Anthony C. Smith

  4. School of Medicine - Princess Alexandra, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Ipswich Road 199, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Elisabeth M.T. Wurm

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Weinberg, J., Kaddu, S., Kovarik, C. (2012). Teledermatology in Developing Countries. In: Soyer, H., Binder, M., Smith, A., Wurm, E. (eds) Telemedicine in Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20801-0_6

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