Importance Effective patient-physician communication is essential for optimal health care.
Recent introduction of online patient portals to access test results are changing the …

Importance Many patients presently have access to their pathologic test result reports via
online patient portals, yet little is known about pathologists' perspective on this topic …

Few would disagree that patient-centered care involves asking open-ended questions,
acknowledging patient emotions, and engaging in mutual dialogue about decision-making …

The working relationshipbetween dermatologists and dermatopathologists is critical. The
dermatopathologist is equally responsible for the well-being of the patient as the …

Objectives To analyze the motivation, expectations, and misconceptions of patients seeking
teleadvice or medical information on the Internet. To explore the possible economics and …

Objectives: The skin biopsy care process is prone to communication failures. We sought to
solicit dermatopathologists about their opinions on the quality of clinical information …

Background Teledermatology is comparable to face-to-face visits in providing accurate
diagnoses and effective treatments. However, there are limited data regarding patient …

Importance Many hospitals do not have inpatient dermatologic consultative services, and
most have reduced availability of services during off-hours. Dermatologists based in …

Background Communication failures between clinicians and dermatopathologists are
prevalent. Our primary objective was to characterize the concerns and challenges of …

Background Various components of the skin biopsy requisition form (SBRF) may contribute
to accurate dermatopathologic interpretation. Methods A search of electronic databases …