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Mário Eunides Junqueira Guimarães Júnior is a Brazilian medical doctor, legal consultant, and healthcare innovator known for integrating medicine, technology, and law to advance patient safety and healthcare policy. He is the founder of PericialMed, a medical-legal consulting firm based in Brasília, Brazil, and has been involved in various initiatives aimed at improving healthcare standards in Brazil.

Early life and education

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Guimarães Júnior earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University Gama Filho in Rio de Janeiro in 2010. He obtained certifications in multiple medical specialties from the União Brasileira de Faculdades between 2018 and 2021, including medical expertise and legal medicine, orthopedics and traumatology, psychiatry and forensic psychiatry, occupational safety and medicine, neurology and neurosurgery, and ophthalmology. In 2019, he was certified as a specialist in medical expertise and legal medicine by the Brazilian Medical Association. [1]

To complement his medical background with legal knowledge, he enrolled in the Master in Law (ML) program at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in Philadelphia, United States, with an expected graduation in 2025. He was awarded the Dean's Scholarship and serves as the Director of Development on the Master in Law Society Board at the university. [2]

Career

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After completing his medical degree, Guimarães Júnior began his career as an emergency room physician in various hospitals in Brasília from 2010 to 2013. He then served as an occupational medicine practitioner and administrative medical examiner in the Federal District between 2013 and 2014. From 2015 to 2017, he worked as a medical advisor to judges in federal and state courts, providing expert analysis in cases involving retirement, occupational medicine, and medical malpractice.

In 2017, he founded PericialMed, a medical-legal consulting firm based in Brasília. The firm offers expert medical testimony and consultancy services for complex legal cases, including medical malpractice, workers' compensation, disability claims, and retirement disputes. Under his leadership, PericialMed has assisted over 800 clients and established itself as a leader in medical jurisprudence in Brazil. [3]

Guimarães Júnior has held several leadership positions:

  • Board Member, State Board of Medicine of the Federal District (2018–2023): Investigated allegations against medical professionals and prepared reports leading to actions on medical licenses.[4]
  • Chief Legal Officer, State Board of Medicine of the Federal District (2022–2023): Oversaw ethical and administrative processes and guided a 40-member board in resolving complex cases.
  • President, Board of Medical Expertise and Legal Medicine of the Federal District (2022–Present): Directs the association's mission and influences policy-making at national forums.[5]

Achievements and contributions

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Guimarães Júnior authored a technical report that contributed to a nationwide court ruling requiring dentists to adhere to Federal Board of Medicine guidelines when administering anesthesia, significantly improving patient safety standards.[6] The decision mandated that dental sedation practices align with medical protocols to ensure patient safety.

He became the first medical expert invited to testify before the Brazilian Senate, where he contributed to the recognition of monocular vision as a sensory disability, granting affected individuals equal rights and benefits.[7][8] His efforts were instrumental in the passing of Law No. 14,126/2021, which provides legal recognition and protections for individuals with monocular vision.[9]

In the Federal District, Guimarães Júnior authored a technical report leading to an injunction that prohibited nurses from inserting or removing intrauterine devices (IUDs), ensuring such procedures are performed by licensed physicians to maintain high safety standards.[10]

He served as the first medical expert technical consultant for a Parliamentary Inquiry Committee in Unaí, Minas Gerais, investigating medical malpractice at a local hospital. His expert analysis and recommendations aimed to improve healthcare services in the municipality.[11][12][13]

Publications and presentations

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Guimarães Júnior has authored advisory opinions, articles, and presented at conferences on topics related to medical jurisprudence, medical ethics, and healthcare. Selected works include:

  • "Medical Expertise in the Context of the State Board of Medicine: Performance, Importance, and Perspectives" (2023).[14] An article discussing the role and significance of medical experts within the State Board of Medicine, highlighting their contributions to upholding medical standards and legal processes.
  • Presentations on "Legal Aspects in Suicide" and "Medico-Legal Implications of Suicide" at the VI Forum on Suicide Prevention in Brasília (2023).[15] These presentations focused on the legal and ethical considerations surrounding suicide, aiming to inform medical professionals about their responsibilities and the importance of prevention strategies.
  • Advisory Opinion No. 01/2023: Discussing the possibility of attending physicians issuing reports in response to judicial questions for guardianship and curatorship processes.[16] The opinion provides guidance on the ethical and legal aspects for physicians involved in legal proceedings.
  • "Reflection on Medical Mistakes: A Journey of Understanding and Continuous Improvement" (2024). Published in Proterapêutica: Program of Update in Therapeutics, Cycle 12, Volume 2.[17] The article explores strategies for understanding and reducing medical errors through continuous professional development.
  • "Medical Expertise as Legal Assistant" (2023). Presentation at the First Latin American Congress of Legal Medicine, Medical Expertise, and Forensic Sciences in São Paulo, Brazil.[18] The presentation emphasized the role of medical experts in assisting legal proceedings and contributing to justice.
  • "Medical Mistake: Vision and Evolution" (2024). Presentation at Forensicamp 1.0, International Series, held online in India.[19] The talk addressed the evolution of understanding medical errors and proposed methods for mitigating them.
  • Participation in the radio program "Telehealth" on the "15 Minutes of Citizenship" series broadcast by Câmara Radio (2023).[20] The program discussed the advancements, benefits, and challenges of telehealth services in modern healthcare.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Personal Website". Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Master in Law Society • Students • Penn Carey Law". www.law.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  3. ^ "PericialMed Official Website". Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ "State Board of Medicine". Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Board of Medical Expertise Official Announcements". Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Decisão da Justiça muda regras para o uso de anestesia em consultórios dos dentistas". Jornal Nacional. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Projeto inclui visão monocular entre deficiências sensoriais". Senado Federal. 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Public Hearing on Monocular Vision". YouTube. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Lei Nº 14.126, de 22 de março de 2021". Presidência da República. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Justiça proíbe enfermeiros de colocarem DIU em pacientes do DF". Jornal de Brasília. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Reunião da Comissão - Sessão 972". Câmara Municipal de Unaí. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Reunião da Comissão - Sessão 978". Câmara Municipal de Unaí. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Reunião da Comissão - Sessão 984". Câmara Municipal de Unaí. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  14. ^ Guimarães Júnior, M. E. J. (2023). "O Médico Perito no Âmbito do Conselho Regional de Medicina: Atuação, Importância e Perspectivas". Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  15. ^ "VI Fórum de Prevenção ao Suicídio". Conselho Regional de Medicina do Distrito Federal (CRM-DF). 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Parecer Nº 01/2023". Conselho Regional de Medicina do Distrito Federal. 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  17. ^ Guimarães Junior, M. E. J. (2024). "Reflection on Medical Mistakes: A Journey of Understanding and Continuous Improvement". Proterapêutica: Programa de Atualização em Terapêutica. Cycle 12, Volume 2. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  18. ^ Guimarães Júnior, M. E. J. (2023). Medical Expertise as Legal Assistant. First Latin American Congress of Legal Medicine, Medical Expertise, and Forensic Sciences. São Paulo, Brazil. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  19. ^ Guimarães Junior, M. E. J. (20 June 2024). Medical Mistake: Vision and Evolution. Forensicamp 1.0, International Series. Online (India).
  20. ^ Guimarães Junior, M. E. J.; Baker, C.; Cristina, L.; Gomes, N.; Lima, V.; Sardi, M. A.; Giamberardino, D.; Costa Filho, J.; Athayde, R.; Falcão, M.; Sabbat, A.; Ventura, A. (2023). "Telehealth". 15 Minutes of Citizenship. Câmara Radio. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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