Telemedicine can be defined as the use of electronic media for the transmission of clinical data and information from one location to another, considering the strong application of information technology and telecommunications, in order to provide timely clinical health care at great distances.
This new approach can link specialized medical service centers in Brazil with offshore oil production facilities. The importance of the right health diagnosis taken at the proper time will make a serious difference in the operation of the facilities which will be located around 300km from land.
