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The Digital Doctor
Hope, Hype, and Harm at the Dawn of Medicine's Computer Age
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In 'The Digital Doctor,' Bob Wachter explores the transformative impact of technology on healthcare.
He examines how electronic health records and other digital tools have revolutionized medical practice, leading to both improvements and unintended consequences.
Wachter discusses the challenges of implementing technology in complex healthcare systems and highlights the need for thoughtful design and user-centered approaches.
The book also delves into the ethical considerations surrounding digital health, including privacy, data security, and algorithmic bias.
Ultimately, 'The Digital Doctor' offers a critical perspective on the digital revolution in healthcare and proposes strategies for harnessing technology to improve patient care and outcomes.
He examines how electronic health records and other digital tools have revolutionized medical practice, leading to both improvements and unintended consequences.
Wachter discusses the challenges of implementing technology in complex healthcare systems and highlights the need for thoughtful design and user-centered approaches.
The book also delves into the ethical considerations surrounding digital health, including privacy, data security, and algorithmic bias.
Ultimately, 'The Digital Doctor' offers a critical perspective on the digital revolution in healthcare and proposes strategies for harnessing technology to improve patient care and outcomes.
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Mentioned by David Avrin as extremely complimentary to radiology in chapter four.
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36 - Reflection on the Imaging Informatics Field
