Telemedicine in Graduate Medical Education: a Vision of the Medical Courses in a Developing Country

deM.E. Neto, G.L.F. Castro, M.F.V. Soares, M.R. Cunha, G.B. Laterza, C.P. Santos, A.P.O. Bóscolo, T.T. Lima, R.A. Tubelo
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This study mapped those Brazilian medical schools that could have a possible discipline related to telemedicine and/or telehealth, and analysed the curriculum of each. A survey was completed of the medical schools in Brazil (n=272) and a curriculum analysis performed to identify those disciplines with some relation to telemedicine and/or telehealth. A total of 71 medical schools were found within the inclusion criterion. These schools were distributed in the following regions of the country: Southeast (39,4%), Northeast (28,2%), South (15,5%), North (11,3%) and Midwest (5,6%). The highest number of public schools was found in the Northeast region (21,1%). Approximately 27,9% of medical schools have potential subjects related to telemedicine and telehealth in their curriculum, being similar its source of support. Greater attention should be given to training in telemedicine and/or telehealth.

Conflict of interest. The author declare no conflict of interest

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