The thematic edition "Technologies of Healthcare: Innovations, Practices, and Contemporary Challenges" addresses the transformative role of technologies: hard (equipment and devices), soft-hard (structured knowledge), and soft (relationships and subjectivities) in reorganizing care processes. The volume explores innovations such as artificial intelligence, telemedicine, virtual reality, and wearable devices, discussing their practical applications in daily services and professional training. At the same time, the edition highlights the ethical, human, and structural challenges that emerge from this scenario, such as the need for equity in access, the preservation of the bond and active listening in the face of automation, and the critical integration between high technology and person-centered care, reaffirming that innovation only makes sense when it enhances the quality and humanization of healthcare.
PhD Carine Silvestrini Sena Lima da Silva
PhD Bianca Campos Oliveira
PhD Glycia de Almeida Nogueira
State University of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
