[Digital health in Latin America: current legislation and ethical aspectsSaúde digital na América Latina: legislação atual e aspectos éticos].

Objectives: Describe the current legislation on electronic medical records (EMR) and telehealth in Latin American countries and analyze the treatment of confidentiality and professional secrecy.

Methods: Between March and September 2022, a survey of the regulations in force in 21 Latin American countries was conducted at two levels: the existence of legislation on EMR and telehealth, and the treatment of confidentiality and professional secrecy in EMR and telehealth. A data extraction form was prepared for each country.

Ethical Telemedicine for Honduras in times of COVID-19.

In Honduras and in the rest of the world, we are going through a public health challenge due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the need to implement telehealth has arisen, considering the deontological and ethical principles that govern the medical profession. It is important to break paradigms in the incorporation of information and communication technologies in health systems.