The history of telemedicine in Brazil: challenges and advantages

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-12902022210170pt

Keywords:

E-Health policies, Electronic health, Health teleservices, Remote patient control, Monitoring in telemedicine

Abstract

The use of new information technologies for a more effective remote service is required in the context of health services, especially when it comes to the current socio-political panorama. Nevertheless, Brazil is still afraid to permanently integrate these advances. This research aims to review the milestones in the history of telemedicine in Brazil, highlighting the ethical and legislative issues, as well as evidencing the challenges for its implementation and generating a proposal to overcome them. It is an integrative literature review about the history, challenges, and reality of telemedicine in the Brazilian scenario. Telemedicine is a recent activity in Brazil, facing resistance from professionals, especially doctors, who often do not clearly see its benefits. Despite the anticipated difficulties in accepting this model, it is important to highlight the advantages that this standard encompasses, such as expanding and facilitating access to health care. Proposing alternatives to overcome resistance and reach an optimized standard is essential and encompasses greater openness in the political, legislative, and educational fields.

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Author Biographies

  • Kálita Oliveira Lisboa, Universidade Evangélica de Goiás

    Universidade Evangélica de Goiás. Anápolis, GO, Brasil.

  • Ana Clara Hajjar, Universidade Evangélica de Goiás

    Universidade Evangélica de Goiás. Anápolis, GO, Brasil.

  • Isabela Perin Sarmento, Universidade Evangélica de Goiás

    Universidade Evangélica de Goiás. Anápolis, GO, Brasil.

  • Rebecca Perin Sarmento, Universidade Evangélica de Goiás

    Universidade Evangélica de Goiás. Anápolis, GO, Brasil.

  • Sérgio Henrique Resende Gonçalves, Universidade Federal de Goiás

    Universidade Federal de Goiás. Goiânia, GO, Brasil.

Published

2023-01-31

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Original research articles

How to Cite

Lisboa, K. O., Hajjar, A. C., Sarmento, I. P., Sarmento, R. P., & Gonçalves, S. H. R. (2023). The history of telemedicine in Brazil: challenges and advantages. Saúde E Sociedade, 32(1), e210170pt. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-12902022210170pt