Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date Submitted: Dec 26, 2019
Date Accepted: Jan 28, 2020
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Connected Medical Technology & Cybersecurity Informed Consent - A New Paradigm
ABSTRACT
Background:
Connected medical technology is increasingly prevalent and offers both a host of new therapeutic potentials and cybersecurity related considerations. Current practice largely does not include discussions of cybersecurity issues when clinicians obtain informed consent.
Objective:
This piece aims to raise awareness about cybersecurity considerations for connected medical technology as they related to informed consent discussions between patients and clinicians.
Methods:
Clinicians, healthcare cybersecurity researchers, and informed consent experts propose the concept of a cybersecurity informed consent for connected medical technology.
Results:
This viewpoint discusses concepts designed to facilitate further discussion of the need, development, and execution of cybersecurity informed consent.
Conclusions:
Cybersecurity informed consent may be an increasingly necessary component of informed consent practices as connected medical technology proliferates in the healthcare environment.
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