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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Virtual Consultations in the Practice of Hair Restoration Surgery

Developed by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Task Force for Guidelines for Virtual Consultations

Nilofer P. Farjo, Venkataram Mysore and Robert H. True
Hair Transplant Forum International November 2023, 33 (6) 197-212; DOI: https://doi.org/10.33589/33.6.197
Nilofer P. Farjo
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Venkataram Mysore
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Robert H. True
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  • A Patient Communication Preferences form is an essential document that should be kept on file and regularly updated for every patient.
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    A Patient Communication Preferences form is an essential document that should be kept on file and regularly updated for every patient.

  • Example Photo Consultation website page. Courtesy Dr. Jennifer Krejci. Gathering basic patient information and photos is made easy by adding a Photo Consultation page to your website. Here, patients can complete forms that normally are sent in the introduction packet, and they can also upload any photos or reports (e.g., labs). This page can also provide more specific details on how to take the photos you’ll want to see prior to the consultation.
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    Example Photo Consultation website page. Courtesy Dr. Jennifer Krejci.

    Gathering basic patient information and photos is made easy by adding a Photo Consultation page to your website. Here, patients can complete forms that normally are sent in the introduction packet, and they can also upload any photos or reports (e.g., labs). This page can also provide more specific details on how to take the photos you’ll want to see prior to the consultation.

  • Example of advantages and disadvantages of an email consultation.
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    Example of advantages and disadvantages of an email consultation.

  • Example showing what pictures the physician should ask the patient to take and send prior to a virtual consultation. Courtesy of Dr. Tony Ruston.
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    Example showing what pictures the physician should ask the patient to take and send prior to a virtual consultation. Courtesy of Dr. Tony Ruston.

  • Sample confidentiality notice for email.
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    Sample confidentiality notice for email.

  • Top email providers as of August 2023.
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    Top email providers as of August 2023.

  • Example of a patient portal.
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    Example of a patient portal.

  • Patient selection flow chart adapted from guidelines from General Medical Council (UK).8
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    Patient selection flow chart adapted from guidelines from General Medical Council (UK).8

  • Top telemedicine video conferencing services as of August 2023.
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    Top telemedicine video conferencing services as of August 2023.

  • Example of a magnifier that attaches to a cell phone.
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    Example of a magnifier that attaches to a cell phone.

  • Example of advantages and disadvantages to using video for consultations.
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    Example of advantages and disadvantages to using video for consultations.

  • Physician responses on how they perform a remote consultation.
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    Physician responses on how they perform a remote consultation.

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International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery: 33 (6)
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November/December 2023
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Virtual Consultations in the Practice of Hair Restoration Surgery
Nilofer P. Farjo, Venkataram Mysore, Robert H. True
Hair Transplant Forum International Nov 2023, 33 (6) 197-212; DOI: 10.33589/33.6.197

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Nilofer P. Farjo, Venkataram Mysore, Robert H. True
Hair Transplant Forum International Nov 2023, 33 (6) 197-212; DOI: 10.33589/33.6.197
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    • INTRODUCTION
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