{"title":"The prebiopsy photo: A tool to improve patient safety and outcomes.","authors":"Christy Kerr","doi":"10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000082","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This article reviews the reasons to take a prebiopsy photograph and the consequences that can ensue when one is not taken. Electronic medical record systems compatible with mobile devices can record clinical photographs that comply with patient privacy regulations, making them the method of choice for dermatologic photo documentation. Correct photographic documentation technique also is critical and is reviewed with examples.</p>","PeriodicalId":48728,"journal":{"name":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","volume":"38 2","pages":"43-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8000,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000082","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2024/1/23 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Abstract: This article reviews the reasons to take a prebiopsy photograph and the consequences that can ensue when one is not taken. Electronic medical record systems compatible with mobile devices can record clinical photographs that comply with patient privacy regulations, making them the method of choice for dermatologic photo documentation. Correct photographic documentation technique also is critical and is reviewed with examples.
期刊介绍:
JAAPA is the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Published for more than 25 years, its mission is to support the ongoing education and advancement of physician assistants (PAs) by publishing current information and research on clinical, health policy, and professional issues.
Published monthly, JAAPA''s award-winning editorial includes:
-Clinical review articles (with AAPA-approved Category I CME in each issue)-
Case reports-
Clinical departments-
Original health services research-
Articles on issues of professional interest to PAs