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Practical dermatology for primary care, written for South African GPs.

How to photograph a skin condition for a teleconsultation

10 June 2026 · 5 min readDraft — clinical review pending

A practical guide for GPs and practice staff: lighting, distance, focus, dermoscopy, and the two-photo rule that makes a skin photo clinically useful.
When to refer a mole: red flags for GPs

10 June 2026 · 6 min readDraft — clinical review pending

The ABCDE criteria, the ugly duckling sign, and the patient-history features that should lower your threshold for dermatology referral.