Could The Rise of New Medical Apps Do More Harm Than Good?

Lots of medical apps were presented at this year's CES. While the combination of diagnosis apps and accredited physicians could reduce visits to the doctor, apps that don't have doctors could present a public health hazard.

 

As technology advances, more users take to the internet to avail of services that were traditionally offline. Indeed, over the last year we’ve seen an increase in companies investing in, and developing for, the medical field. However, despite growth, the efficacy and usefulness of medical apps is being called into question.

Kiera Butler reports for Mother Jones:

According to the consulting firm research2guidance, there are 100,000 mobile health apps on the market, double the number available two and a half years ago.

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