Knowledge of the use of patient images at the university

Abstract The use of information and communication technologies in the healthcare area has grown with technological advancements. Through an exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative approach, this study aimed to identify the knowledge and practice of students and professors of a public state university regarding the capture and reproduction of images from patients who have been attended by them. The research had the participation of 200 students enrolled in the dentistry, medicine and nursing courses, as well as 33 professors of these courses. The results show that they care about the ethical and legal aspects underlying the capture, handling, storage and dissemination of clinical images during the teaching and learning process.