Teledermatology for suspected skin cancers

Online continuing medical education designed for health professionals and students.

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Acknowledgements 

Developed in collaboration with The Canterbury Initiative and Canterbury District Health Board.

Author: Adjunct Associate Professor Amanda Oakley

Images have been sourced from the following:

• DermNet
• Delasco
• Canfield
• Cliff Rosendahl - The University Of Queensland

Course contents

• Definitions telehealth 
• Selecting patients for teledermatology 
• Informed consent for teledermatology 
• Risk factors for melanoma and keratinocytic cancers 
• Skin lesion history 
• Total body and skin lesion examination 
• Clinical features of skin lesions 
• Treatment of skin cancers 
• Patient education 
• Dermatoscopes and cameras 
• Clinical images
• Security, saving and sharing images
• Image editing for referral 
• Dermoscopy training options 
• Basic dermatoscopy 
• Diagnostic methods 

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