Stories and Articles about Skin and Healthcare
Learn how you can navigate the waters of Canadian healthcare by reading stories and articles from our team, patients, and doctors!
Resources
You just had your virtual appointment with a GetSkinHelp licensed doctor, and you are wondering why it only lasted 5-10 minutes.
In my rural area of Southern Ontario, there is a scarcity of dermatologists / plastic surgeons, so when I became aware of a rapidly-growing, ugly-looking lesion on my left temple, I began searching for skin specialists over the internet—which is where I discovered you and your team.
Telemedicine is a relatively new thing and this post is meant to help you understand a little better how prescriptions are written and issued during a virtual consultation.
Due to the evolving nature of technology in healthcare, terms such as digital health and telemedicine are often used interchangeably when in fact they have different meanings.
GetSkinHelp has created an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can screen, with 88% accuracy, a selection of skin diseases, including four types of skin cancers
This story is not meant to be an indictment against the Canadian Healthcare System.
Patient Stories
Read stories about how our patients were able to get the right care.
One suspicious mole and a screening that saved her life
Belle Bowen is a melanoma advocate who recorded herself using GetSkinHelp, and it saved her life.
Valeria’s journey with melanoma
Valeria is a mother of three and her journey with melanoma spanned the globe and is riddled with misdiagnoses, delays, and conflicts.