Teledermatology for suspected skin cancer in New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic required in-person follow-up in 28% of cases

Harriet S Cheng,Libby Schurr

doi:10.1016/j.jdin.2021.11.003

Teledermatology for suspected skin cancer in New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic required in-person follow-up in 28% of cases

Harriet S Cheng, Libby Schurr

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdin.2021.11.003

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Journal: JAAD International	Publication Date: Nov 29, 2021
Citations: 3	License type: cc-by-nc-nd

Affiliation: University of Auckland, Auckland District Health Board

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To the Editor: The New Zealand (NZ) population has one of the highest incidences of nonmelanoma skin cancer in the world.1 Standard face-to-face (FTF) assessment of skin cancer was abruptly halted in early 2020, when the NZ government announced level 4 restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Educational facilities and businesses closed, and people were instructed to stay home unless accessing essential services. NZ's lockdown imposed strict restrictions by global standards, with only life-preserving health services permitted to proceed in person.

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