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Jeffrey Tully1, Andrea Coravos2,3,4,5, Megan Doerr6
1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, United States.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
|April 1, 2020
Summary
Informed consent for connected medical devices must now include cybersecurity risks. This ensures patients understand potential threats when using advanced health technology.
Area of Science:
- Medical Technology
- Cybersecurity
- Informed Consent
Background:
- Connected medical technology is rapidly advancing, presenting new treatment possibilities alongside significant cybersecurity risks.
- Current informed consent processes often overlook crucial cybersecurity issues associated with these devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance awareness regarding cybersecurity considerations for connected medical technology within patient-clinician informed consent discussions.
- To highlight the necessity of integrating cybersecurity into the informed consent framework for modern healthcare.
Main Methods:
- A viewpoint discussion involving clinicians, healthcare cybersecurity researchers, and informed consent experts.
- Proposal of the "cybersecurity informed consent" concept for connected medical technology.
Main Results:
- The paper introduces and elaborates on the concept of cybersecurity informed consent.
- It outlines key considerations for the development and implementation of this new consent model.
Conclusions:
- Cybersecurity informed consent is becoming essential as connected medical devices become more widespread in healthcare.
- Integrating cybersecurity discussions into informed consent is vital for patient safety and data protection.
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