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New information and communication technologies are increasingly present in our daily lives. Change occurred very fast. The sensation is that we live in another world. This new digital reality is where all or almost all economic, social, political, and cultural activities develop. They can be everywhere at the same time in people’s everyday lives. However, digital exclusion and privacy on the Internet are some of the challenges that compromise the initial design of new information and communication technologies as universal, free, and secure by their very nature. In the field of health, the presence of the Internet transcends the technological realm. It is an emerging field characterized by the intersection of different spheres, practices, and knowledge (such as medical informatics), public health, and business. It can be considered a state of mind, a way of thinking, and an attitude that can improve health care. This chapter looks at where Brazil stands in this process, especially in the health field. It also presents the parts in which this book is divided.
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Pela Internet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGONgrm3mEU
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Terabyte is the measurement unit used for data storage in the computing area, equivalent to 1024 gigabytes.
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Interview with Sir Muir Gray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQjsS9K8-cQ&t=8s
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Pereira Neto, A., Flynn, M.B. (2019). The Internet and Health in Brazil: Trends and Challenges. In: Pereira Neto, A., Flynn, M. (eds) The Internet and Health in Brazil . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99289-1_1
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