The Case for a Hippocratic Oath for Connected Medical Devices: Viewpoint.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 30888323.
- Also identified by DOI 10.2196/12568 and PMC identifier 6444210.
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Abstract
Prior to graduating from medical school, soon-to-be physicians take the Hippocratic Oath, a symbolic declaration to provide care in the best interest of patients. As the medical community increasingly deploys connected devices to deliver patient care, a critical question emerges: should the manufacturers and adopters of these connected technologies be governed by the symbolic spirit of the Hippocratic Oath? In 2016, I Am The Cavalry, a grassroots initiative from the cybersecurity research community, published the first Hippocratic Oath for Connected Medical Devices (HOCMD), containing 5 principles. Over the past three years, the HOCMD has gained broad support and influenced regulatory policy. We introduce 5 case studies of the HOCMD in practice, illustrating how the 5 principles can lead to a safer and more effective adoption of connected medical technologies.
Medical subject headings
- Equipment and Supplies
- Hippocratic Oath
- Information Technology