• Sophie Walter, Angela L Chiew, and Linda K Martin.
• Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
• Emerg Med Australas. 2025 Feb 1; 37 (1): e14530e14530.

ObjectivesThe present study aimed to assess self-reported experience, knowledge, practices and attitudes of ED medical staff regarding teledermatology.MethodsOnline questionnaire of ED medical staff at Prince of Wales Hospital (Sydney, Australia).ResultsSeventy-nine staff completed the questionnaire. Photographic technique and compliance with medicolegal policies were variable: 1% obtained written consent and 45.6% documented verbal consent for photography. 54.4% of respondents had concerns about the quality of their photographs.ConclusionsSkin photography image quality, knowledge and adherence to medicolegal policy were poor among ED medical staff. Education could reduce risk and improve outcomes.© 2024 The Author(s). Emergency Medicine Australasia published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.

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