Aspectos médico legales en atención primaria en salud mediada por telemedicina en pandemia por covid 19

Abstract

Introduction: Telemedicine is the implementation of new technologies, both informative and communicational, applied to the provision of a quality medical service at a considerable remote distance, with the aim of obtaining medical care without any physical barrier. Objective: To identify the medical-legal aspects in primary health care mediated by telemedicine in covid 19 pandemic, by means of a bibliographic review, for the adequate use of telemedicine in the provision of health services. Methodology: This is a descriptive study, based on a systematic review of different scientific articles of evidence-based medicine, from multiple digital repositories of high impact in health (Scopus, Pubmed, Taylor and Francis, Elsevier, Cochrane) of the last 5 years in progress. Conclusion: In primary health care, the application of telemedicine provides an adequate health service in the time of COVID 19 pandemic, based on respecting the legal medical aspects, with the purpose of guaranteeing the bioethical principles of the patients attended, as well as promoting the right to health with wide national coverage and without any discrimination, thus covering coverage to health access, improving the quality of life of the population.