Overdiagnosis via data and greed: One doctor’s view of a malevolent downside in medical technology
Remember that the most likely outcome of a medical intervention in a person without complaints is harm.
Robocalling for mammograms and why I’m still not getting one
Yesterday my health insurance company caught me on my home phone (yes, I still have one). They had left a message a week ago, wanting to check with me about “health screenings.” After the computer verified it was really me, the mammogram push started. Have I had one lately? (They must have known that the […]
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Critics: Community screenings at hospitals making overtreatment problem worse
Hospitals hoping to attract patients and build their brands are teaming up with medical-screening companies to promote tests aimed at consumers worried about potentially deadly heart disease or strokes. What their promotions don't say is that an influ...