
New Technologies Like Ai, Medical Apps And Implants Seem Very Exciting But They Too Often Have Bugs And Are Susceptible To Cyberattacks. Even Well-established Technologies Like Infusion Pumps, Pacemakers And Radiotherapy Aren't Immune. Until Digital Healthcare Improves, Digital Risk Means That Patients May Be Harmed Unnecessarily, And Healthcare Staff Will Continue To Be Blamed For Problems When It's Not Their Fault. This Book Tells Stories Of Widespread Problems With Digital Healthcare. The Stories Inspire And Challenge Anyone Who Wants To Make Hospitals And Healthcare Better. The Stories And Their Resolutions Will Empower Patients, Clinical Staff And Digital Developers To Help Transform Digital Healthcare To Make It Safer And More Effective. This Book Is Not Just About The Bugs And Cybersecurity Threats That Affect Digital Healthcare. More Importantly, It's About The Solutions That Can Make Digital Healthcare Much Safer.
This book investigates the systemic risks inherent in modern digital healthcare technologies and proposes actionable solutions to improve patient safety and system reliability. Harold Thimbleby, a professor specializing in digital health and human-computer interaction, utilizes his extensive academic background to analyze the intersection of software engineering and clinical practice. He argues that current digital healthcare infrastructure is prone to critical failures and cyber vulnerabilities, which often result in unfair blame placed on healthcare staff rather than the underlying technical flaws.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts in the field of medical informatics recognize this work as a critical examination of the human-computer interaction challenges within clinical settings. Readers frequently note the accessible yet rigorous nature of the prose, which bridges the gap between technical engineering concerns and practical hospital management.
Page Count:
593
Publication Date:
2021-01-01
ISBN-10:
019260550X
ISBN-13:
9780192605504
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