Implementation of telemedicine as a medical practice in the undergraduate curriculum

Abstract

Our study aimed to develop a project to implement telemedicine, using the ProntLife platform, in the clinical and internship cycles of the undergraduate Medicine course at two institutions in the Inspirali group, UNIBH and FASEH, with UNIBH located in Belo Horizonte ( BH), and FASEH in Vespasiano, metropolitan region of BH, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methodologically, the study is descriptive, qualitative and quantitative. The data taken from ProntLife were treated through content analysis, thematic modality. Furthermore, a literature review was carried out using the PUBMED, LILACS and SCIELO databases. We demonstrate the importance of using telemedicine in simulated practical activities and in the outpatient clinics of Medicine courses, where the positive effects on the training of undergraduates can be assessed, both in skills and competencies, as well as providing vulnerable groups with greater access to health care. It is worth noting that all the positive points reported impact the health services that partner with medical teaching institutions.