TY - JOUR T1 - Ethical considerations of clinical photography in an area of emerging technology and smartphones JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 211 LP - 212 DO - 10.1136/medethics-2013-101479 VL - 40 IS - 3 AU - Rhys Van der Rijt AU - Stuart Hoffman Y1 - 2014/03/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/40/3/211.abstract N2 - Recent advances in digital technology including internet, email and smartphones has revolutionised clinical photography and medical record data storage. The use of smartphones is becoming ubiquitous among medical professionals and the use of clinical photography has become an integral component of the management of patients in a variety of visually orientated specialties. Although clinical photography has its benefits, with this evolving technology also emerge new ethical, legal and social issues, which clinicians must be aware of. ER -