Progress in digitalisation in the health sector has been a fact for some time, but the current situation forces us to take another step forward in the doctor-patient relationship to which we are accustomed. Although at the Corium Dermatology dermatology clinic in Barcelona we have been implementing the concept of ‘hybrid dermatology’ for months, which is nothing more than the balance between face-to-face consultations and online consultations, we want to dedicate this new blog post to explaining in a simple way what it means. And it is really nothing more than the fact that whenever it is not strictly necessary (when medical treatment has to be carried out) it is much more advisable and appropriate to carry out consultations online.
Advantages of hybrid dermatology
Doing an online consultation has many benefits for the patient, including:
- Avoid unnecessary travel: Many times we went to a face-to-face consultation for procedures that could be solved from home, such as monitoring a treatment, requesting new medical prescriptions or a quote and diagnosis to treat an injury.
- Speed: Dr. Didac Barco responds to online consultations within a maximum period of one week, while to attend face-to-face consultations it is common for him to have a waiting list of weeks.
- Savings: The online dermatology consultation costs €100, while the face-to-face consultation at Corium Dermatology costs €220. In addition, to this must be added the savings of not having to physically travel to the clinic.
- Eliminate physical barriers: Any patient can be treated by Dr. Didac Barco regardless of geographical limitations both inside and outside our country.
Hybrid dermatology: online consultation and face-to-face consultation
At the Corium Dermatology clinic we offer our patients an online consultation with Dr. Didac Barco:
- Online dermatological consultation: in this case communication is established in writing, through email and it is possible to attach any type of image or file. In the case of photographs, we recommend that they be as sharp and focused as possible.
One of the objectives of implementing hybrid dermatology through this service (online consultation), is to provide professional and safe care, avoiding misunderstandings or errors that may lead us to telephone conversations, informal whatsapps or the usual questions and answers through social networks. All of the above are inadequate means for professional and quality medical care such as the one that Dr. Didac Barco seeks to offer on a daily basis.
It is worth remembering that either of the two online consultation options will always be attended by Dr. Didac Barco under the same quality standard that he would have in person and maintaining confidentiality protocols.
We are completely convinced that hybrid dermatology will be and should be the future and that it brings great benefits for patients.
Click on the link to arrange a dermatological consultation online. If you have any questions about it, do not hesitate to ask us!