The promise of digital health data
Everything is measurable. With the right data, everything can be predicted, and with artificial intelligence, you won't even need a doctor in the end. These or similar are common promises that have recently been further fueled by ChatGPT. But what is the truth behind these promises? Another column in the Schweizerische Ärztezeitung on the topic by Prof. Dr. Jörg Goldhahn.
Digital biomarkers enable continuous monitoring of physical health. They create the best conditions for earlier detection of diseases and the creation of individual treatment plans. Keyword: personalized medicine.
Continuously recorded data also facilitates the control and monitoring of therapies, forms the basis for research and the development of drugs, can provide incentives for prevention and reinforce behavioural optimization.
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