Telepediatria: normas, legislação e ética

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed the way in which health care is offered. Telehealth has undergone a rapid and massive transformation, with a huge increase in patients and providers experienced in its use. The new practices must consider care delivery models in which telehealth and face-to-face care are even more integrated, following the laws and rules of coexistence. This article aims to discuss the current legislation for this new practice, especially with regard to telepediatrics. In Brazil, new laws and resolutions were published. The Brazilian Society of Pediatrics has elaborated a guide to provide data and guidance on these new practices. The gold standard is face-to-face consultation, but telemedicine currently occupies a prominent role in health care. In this new model, it is important to help professionals and parents/guardians of patients to use the available tools legally and responsibly. The legislations that ensure the confidentiality, secrecy and security of data have been increasingly improved. The ethical issue for assistance does not differ from the face-to-face form and good publicity practices must be followed.