Advantages of teledermatology for incarcerated patients: A scoping review

Authors

  • Ben W. Gratz Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA Author
  • Bahar Lakeh Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA Author
  • Ria Sandeep Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA Author
  • Alan N. Moshell Department of Dermatology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25251/54pt8823

Keywords:

correctional facilities, diversity, equity, inclusion, health disparities, health inequity, incarcerated patients, prison, teledermatology

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Published

03/02/2026

Data Availability Statement

Data available upon request to authors

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2026): Dermatology Online Journal

Section

Letter

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