Whatsapp and similar platforms for case discussions Understanding of CFM

In an important opinion on a current topic and which contains controversial issues, the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) concluded that digital communication platforms, such as WhatsApp, can be used by professionals to discuss medical cases. CFM opinion No. 14/2017, issued by Dr. Emmanuel Fortes S. Cavalcanti, highlighted, however, some points that must be … Continue lendo

CFM revokes Resolution 2227/2018

This Friday (22) the Councilors of the CFM revoked Resolution nº 2.227/2018, which deals with Telemedicine in Brazil. CBR is attentive to the process and reinforces to its associates the importance of following up on updates. Check out the full text of the CFM below: Sensitive to the manifestations of Brazilian doctors and representative entities of the class, the … Continue lendo

Position Note on Telemedicine

The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR), a national entity that officially represents and entitles the specialty in Brazil, recognizes Teleradiology as an exclusive activity of the licensed physician identified by the Specialist Qualification Registry (RQE), the which is duly included in CFM Resolution No. 2,107 OF 09/25/2014, published in the Official Gazette on … Continue lendo

Brief notions on inheritance law Inheritance, inventory and related concepts

To succeed means – lexically and legally – to replace. Thus, one must start from a basic and fundamental premise: all assets (rights and duties) linked to someone are transmitted, after their death, to their heirs. The universal rules regarding the right to succeed are provided for in the Civil Code, whose variables are basically related to the regime … Continue lendo

Clarifications on ANS Normative Resolution No. 436

Published on November 28, 2018, by the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS), the resolution amends RN nº 363 of December 11, 2014, which provides for the rules for entering into written contracts signed between health plan operators health care and care providers … Continue lendo

Radiology and the medical act

Despite having been approved more than five years ago, the Medical Act Law (Law nº 12.842/2013) is still the subject of heated discussions, leaving doubts about what is a private act of Medicine and there are still situations in which other professions try to meddle in the typical and unique activities of physicians. Indeed, … Continue lendo

CBR signs Technical Cooperation Agreement with ANVISA

Another important initiative of the Brazilian College of Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis (CBR) in favor of Brazilian Radiology, the Technical Cooperation Agreement between the entity and the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) was signed in Brasília (DF) at the end of October. CBR President Dr. Manoel Rocha, was at … Continue lendo

Standardization of ultrasound exams

Check the position of the CBR Ultrasonography Commission on the subject The versatility and high efficiency of ultrasound as a diagnostic method in daily medical practice constitute the great strength of this method, but at the same time, impose an enormous difficulty in standardizing conduct both in terms of refers to the execution of ultrasound examinations … Continue lendo