This study reports on the experience of using telemedicine to teach pediatrics as part of the undergraduate course in Medicine at the Federal University of Ceará, Cariri Campus. Telemedicine in pediatrics was developed by the Teleconference University Network in partnership with other federal medical schools. The project was developed through six-monthly scheduling of sessions focused on relevant pediatric topics. The project was developed through debates, focus groups and teleconference content evaluation. The sessions were held at the university, with the participation of teachers, third-year medical students, pediatric internists and residents. The results revealed that teleconference could be used as a resource to consolidate active learning methodologies, with a student-centered approach to academic training, as well as an important tool in service-learning integration and innovative technology for pedagogical critical questioning of medical practice. It can be concluded that telemedicine represents a great opportunity for knowledge construction and shows the need for more investment in technology.
Medical Education; Child Health; Pediatrics; Adolescent Medicine; Telemedicine
