Abstract
The central paradigm in medicine is based on the patient–provider relationship. In these times, previously unheard diseases are being described every day while novel therapies for previously uncured diseases are introduced along with novel state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. These developments alter the patient–physician relationship, which has remained largely unchanged for thousands of years. Digital Health represents an evolutionary adaptation of the art and science of medicine to pervasive information and communication technologies (ICTs). Without a doubt, this represents a phenomenal opportunity for us to scale access to care to any area in the world where connectivity may be available. This chapter reviews the ways that healthcare has evolved and its conceivable opportunities, challenges, and socioeconomic consequences.
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Rivas, H. (2018). Creating a Case for Digital Health. In: Rivas, H., Wac, K. (eds) Digital Health. Health Informatics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61446-5_1
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