In the same way that the Internet and the social web have led to the emergence of e-patients, the professional evolution towards what we could call an e-professional is inevitable.
We could define the e-professional as someone who is aware of digital change and uses all the tools at their disposal to improve their work and develop professionally, also acquiring the necessary digital skills to do so effectively.
Which means that we professionals have to start acquiring new skills that enable us to successfully adapt to this new context. These include skills in information management and new communication systems, skills that allow us to improve learning and manage our knowledge, as well as others to enhance our skills when generating our own content and working with patients.
Thus, we could talk about two aspects when it comes to using these technologies by a professional. On the one hand, there would be those tools that allow promoting communication and healthcare work with citizens: communication tools and management of the healthcare process, telemedicine, remote monitoring, content production, etc. And on the other hand, we would have all those uses that would contribute to improving professional development: tools for internal communication, digital identity management, information search and management, training and research.