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Virtual Patient Visits

In an attempt to reduce your exposure to, and the community spread of, COVID-19 we are trying to limit the number of patients seen in our office. This insure safe social distancing. At the same time, we recognize the need to evaluate all patients seeking an opinion about, or needing a follow-up for, a skin problem.

To this end, we have created four Patient Encounter Forms.  There may be more and these will need to be fine-tuned.

 

1. New Patient Form
   Download New-dermatology-patient-form NEW
2. Established Patient Form
   Download David J Elpern Established Patient Form
3. Accutane Patient Woman.
   Download David J Elpern Isotretinoin Patient Form for Women
4. Accutane Patient Man
   Download David J Elpern Isotretinoin Patient Form for Men

If you have questions about how to take a picture of your skin problem, here is a link to a guide.  This will be TMI (too much information) for most of you.  The basic rule is take two to three pictures from different distances or angles and take them during daylight, when possible, and not indirect sunlight.

 

You can contact us at:

David Elpern 

Our Office

Office Telephone Number:  413-458-2800

Office Fax: 413-458-4224

Birth Control Apps

"A quiet shift is taking place in how women obtain birth control. A growing assortment of new apps and websites now make it possible to get prescription contraceptives without going to the doctor.

The development has potential to be more than just a convenience for women already on birth control. Public health experts hope it will encourage more to start, or restart, using contraception and help reduce the country’s high rate of unintended pregnancies, as well as the rate of abortions."

This NY Times article is a great overview.