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Dec 10, 2020 · 7.2.1 Bottom Line. Photography has become an integral part of medical care and as such is subject to the medico-ethical guidelines that result in respectful and appropriate patient care. Patient autonomy and informed consent ensure that the patient has authority over his or her medical information.
- Sarah Mattessich, Jane M. Grant-Kels
- 2020
- In Brief
- Physicians' Obligations
- Consent Requirements
- Journal Article Case
- Public Brochure Case
Physicians should obtain express consent from patients to use clinical photographs and videos for educational or promotional purposes. Consent forms are appropriate.Remove any personal identifiers to protect patient confidentiality. If practising in a hospital or institution, be aware of the organization’s policies.Patients' photographs or videos would generally be considered personal health information. This is especially so if they depict sensitive or private parts of the body or include characteristics that could identify the patient, such as a birthmark, a ring, the face, or a unique anatomical feature.
A patient's implied consentis usually sufficient when you are collecting, using, or disclosing an individual's personal health information to provide healthcare within the circle of care, for example to monitor disease, for surveillance of nevi, etc. However, some Colleges require express consent prior to taking any photograph or video recording of...
A patient agreed to have a clinical photograph taken to illustrate the surgical approach being used to treat her breast cancer. Her face was visible in the photograph as was the surgical scar on her chest. The surgeon was approached by a journalist who wanted to write an article on breast cancer for a medical journal. A few medical photographs were...
A 36-year-old woman underwent an aesthetic facial procedure. The patient gave verbal consent to her physician to use her before and after photographs but only in specific contexts (i.e., for scientific purposes, or in research or educational presentations). This verbal consent was not documented. The physician gave the photographs to a colleague in...
Medical photography plays a crucial role in supporting diagnosis. High-quality images can capture details that might be missed during a physical examination, aiding in the identification of conditions such as skin diseases, oral pathologies, and wound infections. Dermatologists, for example, rely heavily on photographic documentation to monitor ...
Jan 6, 2018 · Clinical photography is rapidly becoming a routine aspect of health care, particularly in visually oriented fields such as dermatology.1-3 These clinical images generally are used for 3 broad categories: publication, education, and clinical documentation.2 While modern bedside photography has enhanced documentation, medical and patient education, and communication between treating clinicians ...
- Tiana Kazemi, Kachiu C. Lee, Lionel Bercovitch
- 2018
This book explains how medical photography is part of the workflow in many specialties: it is needed for registries, to preserve information, for follow up, second opinion and teaching, among others. The book gathers information on this field, providing valuable practical tips for those that have never used photography for medical uses as well as those who use it regularly.
Aug 26, 2022 · ### What you need to know Despite widespread use of mobile devices for medical photography,123 there is a distinct lack of published resources offering technical and practical advice to help clinicians and patients take images of a suitable quality for clinical use. Since covid-19, however, specialties such as dermatology and wound care now consider photographs a mandatory part of the referral ...
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Dec 9, 2022 · Today, digital medical photographs are everywhere. In contemporary medicine, and especially in fields like plastic and reconstructive surgery that have such an emphasis on visual results, photography has come to play a crucial role in communicating results and setting patient expectations. Instagram is filled with before and after photos.
