Significant strides have been made in the last decade in education and communication in dermatology. Despite these advances, modern concepts in education and available technology in communication have far outstripped their application in our specialty. The challenge is before us to consider carefully these new educational approaches and communication technics so that eventually a practical, economically sound, and successful program can be developed to meet our needs. One component of such a program might include the combination of the proposed DERMMIS (dermatology management and information system) program plus audiovisual materials retrievable by videodisc technology.