The Future of Medicine Is Digital: Exploring the Ethics of Digital Pills

Dympna O'Sullivan*, J. Paul Gibson, Yael Jacob, Ioannis Stavrakakis, Damian Gordon

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Abstract

Digital Pills are a drug-device technology that allow for the combination of traditional medications with a monitoring system that automatically records data about medication adherence and patients' physiological data. They are a promising innovation in digital medicine; however, their use has raised a number of ethical concerns. In this paper, we outline some of the main Digital Pills technologies and explore key ethical challenges surrounding their use. In this paper, we introduce educational materials we have developed that provide an insight into the technologies and ethical aspects that underpin Digital Pills.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEDINFO 2021
Subtitle of host publicationOne World, One Health - Global Partnership for Digital Innovation - Proceedings of the 18th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics
EditorsPaula Otero, Philip Scott, Susan Z. Martin, Elaine Huesing
PublisherIOS Press
Pages1120-1121
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781643682648
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Jun 2022
Externally publishedYes
Event18th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics: One World, One Health - Global Partnership for Digital Innovation - Online, Geneva, Switzerland
Duration: 2 Oct 20214 Oct 2021
https://imia-medinfo.org/wp/medinfo-2021/

Publication series

SeriesStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume290
ISSN0926-9630

Conference

Conference18th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics: One World, One Health - Global Partnership for Digital Innovation
Abbreviated titleMEDINFO 2021
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityGeneva
Period2/10/214/10/21
Internet address

Keywords

  • Digital Pills
  • Ethics
  • Privacy

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