Table 2. Aspects as to the preservation of the image and legal implications (n=360).
| Questions | Knowledge of professionals |
Total n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | I do not know | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| 1. Do you think that making images of a person without prior authorization has legal implications? | 351 (97.5) | 3 (0.8) | 6 (1.7) | 360 (100) |
| 2. Do you think that the individual’s image should be preserved? | 353 (98.1) | 4 (1.1) | 3 (0.8) | 360 (100) |
| 3. In the Brazilian Federal Constitution, Civil Code, and Penal Code do you know about any item that provides for the capture and use of the images of persons? | 126 (35.0) | 168 (46.7) | 66 (18.3) | 360 (100) |
| 4. In the Code of Ethics of your profession, do you know about any legislation that provides for the capture and use of images of patients? | 167 (46.4) | 116 (32.2) | 77 (21.4) | 360 (100) |