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. 2022 Feb;86(2):492-494.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.09.026. Epub 2021 Sep 20.

The disproportionate burden of electronic health record messages with image attachments in dermatology

Ethan D Borre  1 , Matilda W Nicholas  2
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The disproportionate burden of electronic health record messages with image attachments in dermatology

Ethan D Borre et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Feb.
No abstract available

Keywords: electronic health record; patient-generated messages; provider burnout.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest None disclosed.

Figures

Figure 1:
Figure 1:
Received Messages per 100 Arrived Visits in Dermatology and Non-Dermatology Departments
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Proportion of patient generated messages with picture attachments
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