Ethical Issues in Digital Health

Assoc Prof Dr Julia Patrick Engkasan, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Malaya | Assoc Prof Dr Pang Yong Kek, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya

30-Sep-21 16:00

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Digital technologies have consumed our lives, and will continue to play an increasingly important role in healthcare. However, the use of digital tech for diagnosis and treatment, consultations, and consumer health, is not without its issues and challenges. We explore the ethical issues in digital health with Assoc Prof Dr Julia Patrick Engkasan, and Assoc Prof Dr Pang Yong Kek, from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.

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