Show Notes
This episode of Spot Diagnosis was recorded live at the World Congress of Dermatology in July 2023. Our hosts, A/Prof Alvin Chong and Dr Laxmi Iyengar interviewed a number of global experts in their field and discussed current trends in dermatology. Social media experts, Dr Sandra Lee aka ‘Dr Pimple Popper’ and Dr Muneeb Shah otherwise known as ‘Dermdoctor’, discuss the use of social media in dermatology. Dr Sarah Arron describes how artificial intelligence can enhance clinical practice and Prof Esther Freeman sheds light on COVID19 and global health dermatology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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