The Journal of investigative dermatology
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Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important in dermatology, with studies reporting accuracy matching or exceeding dermatologists for the diagnosis of skin lesions from clinical and dermoscopic images. However, real-world clinical validation is currently lacking. ⋯ We address the following three primary applications: (i) teledermatology, including triage for referral to dermatologists; (ii) augmenting clinical assessment during face-to-face visits; and (iii) dermatopathology. We discuss equity and ethical issues related to future clinical adoption and recommend specific standardization of metrics for reporting model performance.